John Ippolito, Managing Director, joined Headwaters in 2010 from Axia Advisors, a middle market investment banking firm he co-founded in 2004 that focused on industrial technology markets. He has over fifteen years experience advising private and public companies on M&A and capital formation, both domestic and internationally. Prior to Axia Advisors, he was head of M&A at H.C. Wainwright, a full service investment banking firm that served technology, healthcare and industrial growth companies. Before H.C. Wainwright, he was Managing Director at C.W. Downer & Company, where he helped establish a cross-border sell-side practice. Before becoming an investment banker, he held senior management positions with several companies serving the factory automation marketplace.
Mr. Ippolito earned a B.S. Industrial Engineering degree with Highest Distinction from Purdue University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Telephone (direct): 781.273.6062
Email: jippolito@headwatersmb.com