John Goedert

John Goedert is the President and Co-Founder of Temple Hall Group, a family-owned private company that invests in best-in-class North American manufacturing businesses.13 He is responsible for making investment decisions and overseeing the day-to-day management of the company.1

Professional Background

Before founding Temple Hall Group, John Goedert gained valuable experience in the private equity and investment banking sectors:

• He worked at Public Pension Capital (PPC) Enterprises, a middle market private equity firm, where he focused on sourcing, executing, and assisting businesses in the Industrials space.1
• Prior to PPC, he held positions at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Madison Industries in similar capacities.1
• He also worked at J.P. Morgan, where he advised Industrials clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets transactions.1

Education

John Goedert has a strong educational background in business and finance:

• He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree with a focus on Finance from the University of Notre Dame.12
• He also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.1

Additionally, John has passed the uniform CPA examination, although he is not currently practicing as a CPA.1

Personal

John Goedert is based in Chicago, Illinois.2 He is described as a native Chicagoan who enjoys spending time with his family and grilling.1 As a local, he also follows Chicago sports teams, albeit sometimes "regrettably".1

At Temple Hall Group, John leads the company's efforts to invest in manufacturing businesses with specific attributes, such as $2M-$10M EBITDA, defensible market positions, and low risk of technological obsolescence.1 The company focuses on partnering with excellent managers to build market-leading businesses, leveraging their expertise and network to help these businesses grow and execute strategic plans.1