Bill Rich
Managing Director
Bill is a seasoned investment banker and executive with 30+ years of M&A, financing and general management experience in technology companies. At Bowen, Bill currently leads cross-platform client engagement and transaction execution activities, having previously headed our Cloud & CX practice.
Prior to Bowen, Bill was CEO of multiple software companies including Pingtel Corp. (acquired by Nortel), Aravox Technologies (acquired by Alcatel) and VocalData, Inc. (acquired by Tekelec), and a founding executive at ICG Telecom Group, a publicly traded communications services company. Earlier in his career, Bill was a technology equities analyst at William K. Woodruff & Company, where he covered stocks for the institutional market. Bill received a BA in Economics from the College of William and Mary.
He is qualified as a general securities representative and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.
When he is not working with fast-moving technology companies, Bill enjoys fast-moving motorcycles, hiking and road bikes.
Our Team
The Bowen team comprises talented bankers who combine transaction expertise with deep industry knowledge, backed by years of advisory and operational experience.
Co-op and Intern Analyst Team
Bowen’s internship program offers a rigorous, in-depth investment banking development experience. Our interns are placed on one of our growth tech deal teams and engage directly with our senior team members on every cycle of the banking process. Our culture is entrepreneurial and fast-paced. We hire intellectually curious individuals with the passion and maturity needed to succeed in this challenging and rewarding environment.
We offer traditional summer analyst internships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as off cycle opportunities.