Bio

Lorie Beers is a Managing Director and Head of Special Situations and Restructuring at Cowen. She has 28 years of professional experience that encompasses the full spectrum of restructuring. Previously, she was Managing Director and Head of Restructuring at StormHarbour Securities and served in a senior level capacity at firms such as Variant Capital Advisors, Seabury Group, KPMG Corporate Finance and Gordian. Most recently, Ms. Beers was the recipient of the 2019 M&A Advisor Leadership Award. She began her career as a bankruptcy attorney and ultimately became a partner in the Bankruptcy Group at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman. She also served as Chief Restructuring Officer and Chief Operating Officer for a middle market marketing and branding organization. Ms. Beers has a BA from Dickinson College and a JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.