Kevin Kooman joined Raymond James in 2023 as a Managing Director in the Financial Services Investment Banking group. Prior to Raymond James, Mr. Kooman served as a Partner with Patriot Financial Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in community banks, thrifts and financial services companies. Before joining Patriot, Mr. Kooman was a Senior Banker in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking group at Janney Montgomery Scott. Mr. Kooman received a BS from Villanova University and an MBA from Temple University.