Fractional CxO | 2x Founder & Exits | Wall Street MD → Operator | Scaling PE-Backed & Growth-Stage Companies to Exit | Board Member | MBA
Some executives are adept at navigating capital markets; others have successfully executed operations. Fewer still have done both, building real businesses, leading teams and selling companies at peak valuations. But I have. My name is Jay Gannon. My professional career spans thirty years, during which time I traded energy commodities at Koch Industries; built a derivatives desk to over one hundred million dollars annually in revenue; helped a franchisee establish its presence in new markets, building it for growth and acquisition by a company with over one hundred units; and built a FedEx logistics company from and sold it at a 72% increase in value over the original purchase price. In addition to these accomplishments, I have also supervised teams consisting of up to 150 people; overseen multiple millions in profit/loss; and acted as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of my organizations concurrently. Currently, I work fractionally to privately held, equity backed, and early-stage growth companies (typically series A-C) that require senior level financial and operational support. I help each client achieve three objectives: build scalable business systems; drive revenue expansion; and position themselves for acquisition. There are many ways to describe myself. However, there is only one characteristic that distinguishes me. That distinction is simply that "I have done the thing." I am not merely advising clients on how to exit their companies. I designed two exits. I did not just create numerous financial models for clients; instead, I lived within the profit/loss statement. Therefore, I know what institutional investors seek when they evaluate potential acquisitions since I have represented both parties in such transactions. If you are a founder of a growing company; a private equity investor seeking to grow your portfolio company; or a board member requiring an experienced operating manager with the discipline of Wall Street and the practical knowledge gained from managing a Main Street enterprise - let's talk.
