Bio

Mr. Dodson is a Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., with a broad base of experience advising companies, Boards of Directors, and management teams in the technology, software / SaaS, telecommunications, cybersecurity and Defense / Government Technology industries, including buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures and private and public equity and debt placements. Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Dodson was a Director in the Technology, Media and Telecom Group of DC Advisory (formerly Signal Hill Capital), a global middle-market investment bank owned by Daiwa Securities, where he was primarily focused on providing M&A and strategic advisory as well as capital raising solutions for clients. Prior to joining DC Advisory, Mr. Dodson was an Associate in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse where he worked on M&A, equity, and debt capital markets transactions. Previously, he worked for Aronson Capital Partners, a boutique investment banking firm focused on M&A and capital raising transactions for GovTech and IT services firms. Mr. Dodson began his career as a Financial Analyst with General Dynamics focused on financial planning & analysis, strategic planning and M&A / post-merger integration. Mr. Dodson is a graduate of Virginia Tech where he received a BS in Finance. He also earned an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).