Drew Colvin

Director, Corporate Development

B.S in Finance and Management, Virginia Tech
CFA Charterholder

As Director of Corporate Development, Drew helps clients drive their strategic M&A initiatives forward through thoughtful analysis and an intense focus on execution.

Drew brings over 16 years of experience across corporate development and corporate finance, with deep expertise in valuation, deal structuring, strategic analysis, and cross-functional leadership.

Prior to joining Embarc Advisors, Drew led corporate development for a publicly traded company and executed an aggressive M&A rollup strategy with over $1 billion in transactions closed. Drew began his career at Accenture, where he executed and integrated strategic acquisitions while building a strong foundation in financial modeling, due diligence, and post-merger integration. Drew has worked across industries including automotive, industrial, professional services, fintech, and cybersecurity.

Drew is a CFA charterholder and holds dual B.S. degrees in Finance and Management from Virginia Tech.

Drew lives in Syracuse, NY and enjoys traveling, discovering new music, and playing chess.

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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.