Justin He

Director, Corporate Development

B.S in Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business. University of Colorado, Boulder

As Director of Corporate Development, Justin works across the full M&A lifecycle, both buyside and sell-side. He also works in strategic finance, helping clients evaluate, structure, and execute deals while building the financial infrastructure to support their growth.

Justin spent several years at Destination Pet, most recently as Head of M&A and Finance. There, he guided the company toward profitability through acquisitions, tight financial discipline, reporting transparency, and, most importantly, helping operators make data-driven decisions. He started his career at Morgan Stanley in investment management and Bank of America in credit research before moving into buy-side M&A and Strategic Finance.

Justin’s experience spans pet and veterinary care, dental and healthcare services, and financial services, with in-depth experience across multi-site operation & acquisitions at private equity-backed consolidation platforms. service, and traditional software.

Justin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. He also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and previously held multiple FINRA licenses.

Originally from Denver, Justin now lives in Chicago, where he’s a big soccer fan and follows Liverpool and Fiorentina closely. He’s also a dedicated foodie: He co-founded the Chicago Crab Club, a group of friends that explores a new seafood restaurant every month.

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Jay is the Founder and Managing Partner of Embarc Advisors. He is a former Goldman Sachs Investment Banker and McKinsey & Company Consultant who has completed over $50 billion in transactions, including marquee transactions such as the sale of Yahoo, the sale of MuleSoft, and the sale of SanDisk.

Jay founded Embarc Advisors under the “Jerry Maguire” principals – on the belief that it is possible to provide first class financial services to clients, while simultaneously providing meaningful work experiences and a sense of enjoyment to Embarc team members. As a result of his vision, and his determination to operate with unwavering integrity, he has earned the trust of countless Founders, CEOs, and other business leaders, who have become valued Embarc clients. He has also been able to assemble an unparalleled team of some of the brightest, and most passionate and effective finance professionals.

Outside of his entrepreneurial and leadership responsibilities, Jay continues to partner directly with startups and middle-market firms as a trusted advisor In M&A, capital raise and growth strategy. His work has been covered in Fortune, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Startup Nation and others.

Jay’s experience spans countless industries, and he has a keen understanding of his clients’ needs as a result of the shared experience of a life of entrepreneurship. In fact, in addition to Embarc Advisors, Jay also co-founded a technology startup that raised capital from Softbank and other VCs.

Jay’s educational accomplishments include a Master’s in Business Administration from the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Based in San Francisco, California, when he’s not working or sleeping, Jay spends most of his time frequenting restaurants with good food and drinks. As a gastronome who also loves to travel, he intentionally ends up in destinations that satiate his cravings for incredible cuisine, wine, sake, and cocktails.