John Carton is a senior investment banker and deal strategist with more than 30 years’ experience in corporate alliances, M&A, cross-border transactions, equity and debt placements, alternative channels of financing, buyouts, recapitalizations, turnaround strategies, business valuation, expert financial opinions and testimony, and other strategic and financial solutions.

He has served as an executive of a publicly-traded company and as trusted investment banking advisor to owners and management of middle-market companies – striving to understand the unique values and know-how of each business, offering creative solutions, and providing advice that often transcends a single deal.

John has substantial experience in media, communications, healthcare, consumer packaging, transportation/logistics, food products, building materials, business services and manufacturing.

He has been selected for numerous board seats with corporations and not-for-profit organizations and published and taught in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, buyouts, strategic alliances and cross-border transactions. John holds an MBA from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. He has been chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hoff Barthelson Music School and president of Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester.