John O'Dore

John O'Dore is a co-founder of Chinook Capital Advisors, a leading M&A advisory firm based in the Pacific Northwest.1 He established the firm in October 2017 along with Ed Kirk to provide expert merger and acquisition advice to business owners in the region.1

Professional Background

John O'Dore has extensive experience in investment banking and financial services:

• Current Role: Co-Founder at Chinook Capital Advisors (since October 2017)1
• Previous Positions:
  • Principal & Managing Director at OneAccord Capital (January - September 2017)1
  • Principal & Managing Director of Investment Banking at Meridian Capital LLC (2011-2016)1
  • Head of Credit Risk Management for North Asia at Credit Suisse (1996-2010)1
  • Assistant Vice President and Risk Manager at Merrill Lynch (1994-1996)1
  • Corporate Banking and Debt Capital Markets at Bank of America (1990-1994)1

Expertise and Focus

Chinook Capital Advisors, under John's leadership, specializes in:

• Serving lower-middle market businesses with revenues of $10m to $100m1
• Providing M&A advisory services across various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, aerospace & defense, business services, technology, healthcare, consumer products, and food & beverage1

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Seattle University (1989-1990)1
• Studied Chinese at Yale University's Yale in China program (1989)1
• Attended Gonzaga University (1986-1988)1

Additional Information

John O'Dore holds Series 63 and 79 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).1 He is also proficient in Chinese.1