June 6, 2019
Woodbridge International is pleased to announce the promotion of Bryan Wallace as the firm’s new Managing Director and Head of Negotiation & Closing. Bryan will be responsible for the leadership of Woodbridge’s closing division. In this capacity, he will report to CEO & Founder Robert Koenig and will become a member of the Executive Committee, where he will work closely with Partners Marni Connelly and Kyle Richard.
In his new role, Bryan will oversee the firm’s U.S. and Canadian M&A efforts, manage the firm’s transaction strategy, as well as the overall training and development of staff.
Since joining Woodbridge in March 2018, Bryan has been recognized for his creativity and tenacity in supporting clients. He has also been instrumental to the success of a number of the firm’s notable transactions.
Robert Koenig, CEO said, “We are pleased to recognize Bryan’s outstanding contributions to the company. We are excited to have him as part of the foundation upon which we continue to build the firm. Through hard work and a total commitment to the highest standards, his accomplishments reflect our continued dedication to our mission: To positively transform the lives of the business owners we serve.”
“This is a very exciting time to be at Woodbridge. The leadership team has an impressive vision for the future,” Bryan said. “Over the last year, the firm has significantly expanded the capability and skill-set of the advisory staff, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to continue building on a truly innovative M&A platform.”
Prior to joining Woodbridge, Bryan served as COO for The Jones Companies, having been promoted from VP, Partnerships, Strategy & Corporate Development. Previously, Bryan executed transactions across a range of industries for BMO Capital Markets, working from offices in New York and Chicago. Earlier in his career, he worked as an analyst at Bank of New York and Putnam Lovell NBF. Bryan earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from University of Colorado at Boulder.
Woodbridge International’s ground-breaking approach to marketing a company globally has transformed the way the sell-side M&A industry does business. For more information, please contact us at mconnelly@woodbridgegrp.com