The Firm
At GulfStar, we believe the first step in delivering superior results is attracting superior personnel to our firm. Investment banking, like most businesses is a people business. When you hire an investment banking firm to represent you in a transaction, you are hiring not only the firm but ultimately the individuals that comprise the transaction team with which you will work.
Each of our assignments is managed by a team of talented professionals that are fully committed to the successful completion of our assignment with you. Our managing directors have an average of more than 25 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience. These experienced investment bankers are responsible for leading our transaction teams throughout the entire engagement - from pitch to close - to ensure the successful completion of your transaction.
GulfStar Group's team of professionals specializes in representing business owners like you; in fact, we are business owners like you. We bring our market knowledge and experience as well as a seasoned team to each of our transactions. Through a proven process led by a senior director the GulfStar team will focus on understanding your business and objectives to produce a thoughtful transaction plan to achieve your goals.
The GulfStar Team
- W. Clifford Atherton Jr. Managing Director
- Alan J. Blackburn Managing Director
- Stewart "Chip" Cureton Managing Director
- Bryan C. Frederickson Managing Director
- Thomas M. Hargrove Managing Director
- Douglas K. Jones Managing Director
- G. Kent Kahle Managing Director
- Stephen A. Lasher Managing Director
- Colt Luedde Managing Director
- Christopher D. Williams Managing Director
- Scott D. Winship Managing Director
- John J. O'Brien III Senior Vice President
- Pamela L. Reiland Senior Vice President
- Brian J. Lobo Vice President
- Joseph C. Watt III Vice President
- Justin D. Moers Associate
- Chris J. Coonfield Associate
- Chase P. Stanzel Associate
- James D. Berry III Analyst
- Jeffrey T. Maddox Analyst
- Patrick Stefan Analyst
- Jay Stone Analyst
- Alicia Neal Controller

