
Henry Rogano
Panelist
Henry Rogano has a banking background and was part of ING’s Global Analyst Program where he obtained experience in structuring, advisory, capital markets and origination alongside ING’s top Managing Directors / Heads. Henry worked in several cities including New York, Sydney, Amsterdam and Sao Paulo and across several industries; real estate, oil & gas, infrastructure, power & renewables, mining and more. Prior to joining Meteora, Henry was part of Glazer Capital’s SPAC team where he focused primarily on SPAC IPOs and risk capital deployments.
Henry Rogano is a Senior Investment Associate at Meteora Capital, specializing in SPACs, deSPACs, and small/micro-cap equity financings. He leads an active investment strategy focused on sponsor risk capital investments, SPAC IPOs, and business combination financings. Prior to joining Meteora, Henry was an Investment Analyst at Glazer Capital, where he focused on similar SPAC-related strategies. He began his career in investment banking at ING, working across advisory and capital markets roles in New York, Sydney, Amsterdam, and São Paulo. Henry holds a B.S. in Finance and Global Business from NYU Stern School of Business.
Topic
June 18, 2025 June 18, 2025
New Investor Engagement Strategies
- Greater focus on institutional investors
- Funding alternatives if PIPE financing becomes difficult to secure
- Selective investor targeting – SPACs pursuing investors with specific expertise or strategic alignment with a target company
- Regulatory compliance as a selling point – demonstrating credibility and attracting cautious investors
- More realistic valuation and deal structuring – demand for fairer valuations and better-aligned incentives leads to more disciplined deal-making
Wednesday June 12, 2024
The Pressure to Complete a Transaction
- Synergy of communications and navigating expectations
- deSPAC and breaking down the barriers
- Understanding the runway of time, evidence of filings and risks