Edward Rubin Joins Benchmark as Co-Head of Investment Banking

NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Benchmark Company, LLC, a leading investment bank focused on capital markets, equity research and sales & trading for emerging and growth industries is pleased to announce that Edward Rubin has joined the Firm as Co-head of Investment Banking.

“We are excited to have Ed join The Benchmark Company, especially in advance of our 8th Annual Discovery 1 x 1 Conference which is being held in NY for the first time, and we welcome him to the team,” said Richard Messina, Founder and President of The Benchmark Company.  “Ed joins The Benchmark Company at a juncture where we have built significant momentum in executing multiple innovative growth company financing’s in recent years.  Ed’s breadth of experience and outstanding reputation in the finance community will enable us to further enhance our growth trajectory.”

Mr. Rubin commented, “I have known The Benchmark Company’s team members and respected their position in investment banking for many years. I am delighted to join The Benchmark Company and contribute to its future growth and success as we build a dominant franchise in providing investment banking services to the Technology, Healthcare, Life Sciences and other growth sectors.”

Mr. Rubin has over 20 years of experience in the investment banking and capital markets business, having completed over $10 billion of public and private financing and corporate finance transactions in several positions on Wall Street, including as co-founder and CEO of Rodman & Renshaw.