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Changing the Game of M&A and Corporate Finance

A better approach to business advisory to help you navigate your biggest decisions with confidence.

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Our history

Bringing Together Decades of Experience in Investment Banking, Consulting, Big 4 Accounting, and Startups

Our team comes from firms like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, and PwC. They’ve sat in the founder’s seat, led high-stakes negotiations, and closed complex deals. Today, our advisors bring decades of combined experience from organizations including:

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Business Advisory Done Differently

We’re breaking the mold with a refreshing alternative to traditional firms. Our hourly rate model brings big-bank caliber advisory to the middle market, without the big-bank price tag.

Our Clients
Come First

Their success is our success. We foster long-lasting relationships built on trust and delivering solutions that exceed expectations.

Integrity and
Accountability

We operate with transparency, honesty, and clear ethics throughout all interactions by taking ownership of successes and setbacks.

Leadership Mindset

We believe that leadership is not defined by titles, but by the ability to inspire, guide, and empower others.

Fulfillment and Purpose

By celebrating successes, supporting one another, and finding joy in our work, we create an environment that not only produces exceptional work but nurtures the well-being of others.

How we’re different

Together, We’re
Offering Something Better



Embarc Advisors utilizes a one-stop-shop approach to ensure that our clients have access to the right expertise at the right time.

We’re cultivating top-tier talent in M&A, capital raise, and strategic finance for both the strategic and tactical sides of growth.

Great Advisory
Without Big Fees

At Embarc Advisors, we take a different approach to traditional fee models. This means you pay for great advice, not just closing a deal. That’s an important distinction. Here’s why…

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When you incentivize to close a deal, the goal is to close that deal as quickly as possible. The goal extends to closing as many deals as possible. Firms like Embarc Advisors that bill by the hour keep their focus on giving the best advice in any given moment. There’s no motive to close a deal if it’s not in the client’s best interest. And there’s no motive to move quickly just to get to the payday faster.

One-Stop-Shop
Approach

Embarc is uniquely positioned to support our clients through the entire business life cycle across capital raise, CFO services, acquisitions, and ultimately the sale of the business.

Incentivized by
Integrity

Our fees aren’t tied to whether a deal closes. That frees our team to give you honest advice, including when to walk away, and to fight hard for the right deal when it’s there.

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Our advisors bring investment banking, private equity, and Big 4 experience to every engagement, focused on your best outcome rather than our payday. It’s a big part of why we maintain a higher-than-average close rate on deals we bring under LOI.

Our team

Hire a Team Designed to Fuel Your Transformation

Jay Jung
Founder & Managing Partner

Jay Jung

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Doug Nafziger
Chief Operating Officer

Doug Nafziger

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Justin DePardo
Senior Director

Justin DePardo

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Lance Geda
Senior Director

Lance Geda

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Uros Trifunovic
Senior Director

Uros Trifunovic

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Drew Colvin
Senior Director

Drew Colvin

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Jana Baker
Director

Jana Baker

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Paul Kolomeyer
Director

Paul Kolomeyer

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Caleb Kenney
Director

Caleb Kenney

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Koushik Chandra | Embarc Advisors
Director

Koushik Chandra

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Vince Pagano
Director

Vince Pagano

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Steve Femino | Embarc Advisors
Director

Steve Femino

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Vitaliya Stankuviene
Director

Vitaliya Stankuviene

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Joong Ho Lee
Director

Joong Ho Lee

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Justin He | Embarc Advisors
Director

Justin He

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Michael Murray
Director

Michael Murray

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Andy Park
Associate Director

Andy Park

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Nate Lee
Associate Director

Nate Lee

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Esther Thais
Associate Director

Esther Thais

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Tiffany Suazo | Embarc Advisors
Manager

Tiffany Suazo

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Alex Pascuzzi
Manager

Alex Pascuzzi

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Lauren Louw
Senior Associate

Lauren Louw

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Troy Carlson
Senior Associate

Troy Carlson

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Ian Boudrow
Senior Associate

Ian Boudrow

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Andy Woodruff | Embarc Advisors
Senior Associate

Andy Woodruff

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Katie Ralston
Associate

Katie Ralston

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Lauren Gomes
Associate

Lauren Gomes

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John Bae | Embarc Advisors
Associate

John Bae

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Jake Levine
Associate

Jake Levine

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Ryan Castello | Embarc Advisors
Associate

Ryan Castello

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Parker Wilson | Embarc Advisors
Associate

Parker Wilson

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Kyla Mass | Embarc Advisors
Executive Assistant

Kyla Mass

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Our fee model is different, and we think that’s a good thing.

Book a call with Embarc Advisors to hear how we can help you achieve your financial goals in business.

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