Will Hawthorne

Will Hawthorne is the Chief Executive Officer of Avid Capital Advisors, an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for high-growth companies. He has over twenty years of experience in corporate finance and M&A, having previously served as a partner at Code Advisors and as the Head of Internet and Digital Media M&A at JPMorgan Chase.

Professional Background

• Founder of Avid Capital Advisors: Will established this investment bank to focus on high-growth private M&A transactions, leveraging his extensive experience in the field.12
• Partner at Code Advisors: From 2011 until its acquisition by Raine Group in 2023, he completed over 40 M&A transactions involving high-growth private companies.1
• JPMorgan Experience: Will spent 11 years at JPMorgan, where he advised on more than 70 transactions, including leveraged buyouts and sales of technology companies.12

Education

Will holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Southern California. He began his career in public accounting at Coopers and Lybrand, earning his CPA before moving to DirecTV.1

Personal Life

Residing in the San Francisco Bay Area, Will is married and has three children who are currently in college.1