John brings his diverse and extensive investment experience to Star Mesa Capital, where he oversees sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and closing of investments across the capital stack.

Prior to joining Star Mesa, John was a Director of Underwriting at Summit Investment Management, a joint venture with Fortress Investment Group, where he was responsible for deal sourcing and underwriting of distressed debt and opportunistic credit situations. Prior to Summit, John was a member of the investment team within BlackRock Alternative Advisors, the firm's Hedge Fund Solutions business. While at BlackRock, John covered credit-related strategies including stressed and distressed credit, as well as equity and credit strategies within Emerging Markets. Before joining BlackRock, John served as a U.S. Navy SEAL.

John holds a BS degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

In addition to spending time with his wife and three young children, John enjoys outdoor pursuits including climbing, skiing, and mountain biking.

Contact info:
Email: John@starmesacapital.com