Leadership
The Skyline Advisors team brings a breadth of financial and operational experience and expertise to ensure a successful transaction for our clients. Our strategic relationship provides deep industry expertise in a variety of industries, as well as the flexibility to quickly scale and adapt to a variety of project types, sizes and industries.
John Gustafson, President
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John has 20 years of venture capital, private equity, operating and investment banking experience. He was named to M&A Advisor’s 2014 national “40 Under 40” list in the Dealmaker category. John brings experience from all sides of the "deal table", having served as a venture capital and private equity investor, operating company CEO, privately backed company board member, and investment banker.
He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University. A chartered financial analyst (CFA) charterholder, he is also active in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). |
Chris Moore, Associate
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Chris has over five years of investment banking, asset management, and corporate finance experience. His primary role at Skyline Advisors is to assist with transaction execution and marketing in the Greater Chicago area. Prior to joining Skyline Advisors, Chris worked at a middle market investment bank in Chicago, where he focused on the food and agribusiness industries. He started his investment banking career with Skyline Advisors (previously operating as CFO Capital in Omaha), and previously worked as an investment research analyst as well as a financial analyst for various operating companies.
Chris earned a business administration degree from the University of Nebraska - Omaha and a master's degree in finance from Tilburg University in The Netherlands. |
Sherry Boot, Project Manager
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Sherry began working with the Skyline Advisors team in 2016 through our strategic relationship with CFO Systems. Today, she leads our project management efforts and assists with materials development and business development.
Her career includes experience in real estate, direct marketing, and database marketing. Sherry earned degrees in communication, psychology, and art history at the University of Nebraska - Omaha. She also earned a computer programming degree from Vatterott College. |
Advisory Board
Skyline Advisors leverages an advisory board to provide in-depth knowledge in targeted industries. Advisors include private equity fund managers, executives of middle market operating companies, and chief financial officers with experience in the food, agriculture, manufacturing, trucking, and technology sectors.
Strategic Relationships
The strategic relationships developed by Skyline Advisors enable the firm to provide best-of-class, professional services and deep industry and functional expertise, while keeping the firm nimble and the services personal.
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Principals of Skyline Advisors are registered representatives of M&A Securities Group, Inc. (“MAS”), which is a separate entity from Skyline Advisors. Services involving securities are offered through MAS. Engagements with Skyline Advisors seamlessly incorporate the ability to offer securities services through MAS where applicable.
MAS is a broker-dealer dedicated to partnership with independent, experienced middle market investment bankers. Their team understands the M&A process and is committed to ensuring the integrity of securities transactions. |
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Principals of Skyline Advisors are commercial real estate agents licensed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate ("BHHS"). Services involving real estate brokerage are offered through BHHS.
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