FOCUS Investment Banking Welcomes New Managing Director, Expanding Technology Services & Telecom Industry Groups
Washington, DC, (February 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that it has added a new managing director, Paul Carter, to its Technology Services and Telecom practices.
Mr. Carter boasts nearly a decade of investment banking experience advising middle market clients on a variety of mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and capital market transactions. During that time, Mr. Carter’s has focused on serving clients across the technology sector including software, tech services and telecommunications industries.
Before joining FOCUS in 2023, Mr. Carter served as Vice President for Jefferies Group, LLC where he spearheaded multiple software focused public market processes. He also led junior bankers in the production of materials for business development opportunities. His prior roles include Vice President for Raymond James and Associates, where he led multiple sell-side M&A processes across numerous technology industry sub-verticals; Associate positions at Harris Williams and Co. and Duff & Phelps, advising on multiple engagements including sell-side M&A and capital raising transactions.
Mr. Carter’s professional journey began with distinguished service in the U.S. Navy submarine fleet, where he completed multiple deployments across the Pacific Theater. His distinguished service was recognized with various military accolades, including a Navy Achievement Medal and multiple Admiral citations. Currently based in Atlanta, GA, Mr. Carter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University, and a Master of Business Administration from the prestigious University of Oxford.
“We are thrilled to welcome Paul to our Tech Services team at FOCUS,” commented Stan Gowisnock, FOCUS Chief Strategic Advisor and Tech Services Team Leader. “His extensive experience with previous clients, as well as his professional backgrounds in this industry will provide an unprecedented level of intel to new prospective clients. I look forward to seeing his continued success and I look forward to working with him.”
*These testimonials may not be representative of the experience of all clients; testimonials are not a guarantee of future performance or success.
Mr. Gowisnock has helped businesses thrive through industry ups and downs by continuously challenging what’s expected and by identifying opportunities to stand out in a crowded marketplace. He helps companies create customer experiences, digital strategies, and rapid innovations by combining design methods and emerging technologies and data that excite and retain Fortune 100 clients. In addition, he is highly skilled in cross border transactions both on the buy and sell sides.
He also helps deliver marquis customer acquisition and retention solutions by connecting and unifying disciplines, diverse mindsets, and organizational functions in pursuit of customer satisfaction and corporate values.
Before joining FOCUS, Mr. Gowisnock was President and CEO of Cardone Industries, a leading global automotive manufacturer with more than 45,000 products and 6,000 employees in the U.S., China, Canada and Mexico. He helped engineer the sale of Cardone to Brookfield Asset Management, a private equity group with more than $500 million in assets. Prior to Cardone, Mr. Gowisnock was President and CEO of DST Inc., where he directed the digitalization of the company’s automotive supply chain prior to its sale to Solera Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Gowisnock earned a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Bridgeport.
