John Kirkpatrick
Managing Director
John Kirkpatrick is a digital transformation leader and former founder and CEO of an award-winning CMS Digital Media SaaS company. For almost 10 years, he was known simply as “JK” to hundreds of colleagues at 3M after a successful M&A with the Fortune 500 company. As a pioneer of pragmatic digital intelligence and cognitive neuroscience decision logic, John has led transformative programs into diverse industry segments including Smart Retail, Hospitality, Transportation, Banking, Gaming, Sports & Entertainment, Telecommunications, and Ad-tech.
With more than 25 years’ experience as a business leader, John now uses his broad expertise to help other entrepreneurial business owners navigate successful outcomes along their M&A journey, including those in IoT, Gaming, Applied AI, Health-tech, Smart Logistics, Telecommunications, IT Services, Fintech Payment-Stream Control, Hybrid Cloud and Edge Computing, Mining, CRM, and Marketing Automation.
John has a B.A. Economics, Business & Marketing from Wilfrid University in Waterloo, Ontario. He also has his Six Sigma Green Belt certification and has served as InfoComm Adjunct Instructor at AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association.
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Why Great Companies Fail to Sell
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David Pedrol is appointed by STS Capital Partners as Managing Director
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Pedrol as a Managing Director, based in Indonesia. He is a globally accomplished entrepreneur, executive leader, and M&A advisor with more than 25 y…
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The Risk of Letting the Market Define Your Exit
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For many entrepreneurs, an exit represents the culmination of years of disciplined execution and risk-taking. Yet despite the central role it plays in long-term wealth creation, it is often one of the…
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The M&A Truths No One Tells Founders
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In a recent episode of the InOrganic Podcast, hosts Ayelet Shipley and Christian Hassold sit down with Brenda Jacobsen, STS Managing Director, to explore what it really takes to prepare for a successf…
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Why Discipline Matters in an Exit
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For many entrepreneurs, selling a business represents the culmination of years of dedication, risk-taking, and persistence. It is not only an emotional milestone but also a significant financial event…