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John Dyett
Founder, Salem Partners LLC
John Dyett is a prominent figure in the investment banking and wealth management sectors, serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Salem Partners LLC, which he has been part of since its inception in 1997. Based in Los Angeles, California, Dyett plays a crucial role in leading the firm's efforts in the life sciences sector. He has successfully raised over $500 million in equity and has been involved in numerous mergers and acquisitions for clients of Salem Partners.125
Notably, Dyett was instrumental in raising venture capital for Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, which was acquired by Reckitt Benckiser for $2.3 billion in 2008. He also helped launch ZS Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company that went public in 2014 and was later sold to AstraZeneca for $2.7 billion.13
Before founding Salem Partners, Dyett worked as a banker at Gerard Klauer Mattison & Co., Inc. and Needham and Co., Inc. He is also a graduate of Harvard College and serves on the boards of several organizations, including Femasys, Inc. and the Sierra Total Return Fund, and is an advisor to Akashi Therapeutics.124
