Bio

John has been a trusted advisor working with business owners and shareholders of privately-held businesses for more than 30 years with leading investment banking firms such as Seattle-based Meridian Capital and global investment banking firms including Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. He has developed a successful track record by helping owners work through complex business transitions, recapitalizations, and company sale transactions. John has closed more than 100 company sale, recapitalization, financing and M&A transactions across multiple industries ranging from consumer products & e-commerce, manufacturing, distribution, aerospace, business services, technology and more. John lived and worked in Asia for more than 20 years, including in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. During his time abroad he picked up two Chinese dialects as well as global insight which enables him to bring both a local and global perspective to transactions and business situations. In 2010, John returned to his native Seattle and continued his work in investment banking with Meridian Capital. In 2017 he co-founded Chinook Capital Advisors with Ed Kirk. John is also an active member of Vistage International and Provisors.