Justin He

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.