Bio

With a focus on technology for over 30 years, John has worked through several technology lifecycles, serving as an equity research analyst and investment banker for the last 30 years. Since 2001, John has served as an investment banker and strategic advisor. He co-founded MediaBridge Capital Advisors in 2012 with Ethan Jacks. John’s transactions cover a broad spectrum of the media technology industry including broadcast, professional audio, enterprise communications, Pro/AV and retail markets. John has led several acquisitions by companies that include Google, Sony, Audiotonix, Grass Valley, Avid, Universal Audio, Blackmagic Design, Fortra, Videndum (The Vitec Group), Harman International, Barco, The Telos Alliance, and Chauvet. John has been honored to work with industry-leading clients that include On2 Technologies, Solid State Logic (SSL), Sound Devices, iZotope, Audix, Teradek, Sohonet, Pebble Beach Systems, SVSI, X20 Media, and tvOne. As an equity research analyst for First Albany Corporation (FAC), John published research and recommended public companies to institutional investors in digital media, security, enterprise software, and communications hardware and software markets. In the early 2000’s, John was a recognized research analyst in the formative years of digital media. John’s research coverage universe included companies such as Adobe Systems, Avid Technology, Macromedia, Open Text, Cisco Systems, SAP AG, Siebel Systems, PeopleSoft, RSA Security, Check Point Systems, Symantec, 3Com, and Ascend Communications. John’s career began in Information Technology sales, and represented all aspects of IT solutions including hardware, software, networking and professional services for Sybase, McDonnell Douglas, and Digital Equipment Corporation. In these positions, John gained a deep exposure to digital technology and the ongoing convergence trends, licensing and pricing strategies. John holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Digital Systems from University of New Hampshire. He also holds an MBA with a concentration in finance from Babson College.