John Griffin

About John Griffin

As an Executive Financial Leader, I leverage 20+ years of experience leading M&A,capital markets, and corporate finance initiatives that unlock growth and strengthenenterprise value. I’ve guided cross-functional teams through high-impact transactionsand strategic transformations across the industrial, energy, power, insurance andautomotive sectors. I’m known for combining financial discipline with strategic foresightto deliver measurable, lasting results.Key Achievements Include:1) Recognized for debt and equity capital markets expertise through leveragedfinance, investment banking coverage, managing a $3B+ portfolio in banking, andoriginating capital for various employers.2) Managed large, cross-functional teams to execute complex, multi-stakeholder transactions across the energy, power, industrials, HVAC,and infrastructure sectors, driving over $4B in M&A and over $10B in capital markets activity.3) Established Mizuho’s U.S. energy investment banking platform by initiatingcoverage of all E&P and oilfield services companies without existing credit relationships,securing over $3B in committed capital and originating the firm’s first energy M & Atransaction.4) Served as primary liaison to banks, investors, and strategic partners at PE-backed oil & gas operating company, securing $30M in private equity capital andstructuring Iskandia’s 1st Advanced Royalty Payment (synthetic VPP) to raise additionalfunding and lock in natural gas pricing.5) Built a proprietary sourcing network of business owners, partners, andadvisors that reduced reliance on investment banks and auctions at SpectrumAutomotive Holdings, scaling the M&A pipeline to exceed $200M in EBITDAopportunities and positioning Spectrum as a top consolidator within the automotivesector. 16 proprietary deals sourced and closed in just over 2 years.7) Drove the 1st GAAP audit and restructured the revolving credit facility asCFO at an HVAC Manufacturing and Distribution company, doubling borrowing capacity,extending maturities from 1 to 5 years, and shifting to a secured cash-flow structure toenhance liquidity and flexibility.Contact me through this profile if you wish to connect.

Experience

1. VP, Corporate Development

   Universal Plant Services

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Rebuilt and led the M&A and Corporate Development function for Universal PlantServices, partnering with the CEO and private equity sponsor to define acquisitionstrategy and restructure the M&A function.• Created the company’s 1st proprietary M&A pipeline in its history, securing 15 signedNDAs and executing the Company’s first proprietary LOI in over a year.• Developed disciplined prospecting processes, deal evaluation frameworks, andbanking relationships to strengthen funnel visibility and accelerate deal execution.• Served as a direct report to CEO and member of Executive Leadership Team, leadingturnaround strategies.

Education

• Vanderbilt University

  B.E., Chemical Engineering and Math

  1999

• Stanford University

  Graduate Level Studies, Artificial Intelligence

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  MBA

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Oil & Gas Exploration
• Investment Banking
• Pipelines
• Cross Border M&a
• Capital Markets
• Private Equity
• Due Diligence
• Renewable Energy
• Equities
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Leveraged Finance
• Finance
• Energy & Power Investment Banking
• Financial Modeling
• Investments
• Utilities
• Mlp
• Refining
• Project Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Merchant Generation
• Financial Analysis
• Lbo
• Valuation
• Structured Finance
• Master Limited Partnerships