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John J. Darguzas

Investor

Managing Director at Merit Capital Partners · Founder at Silicon Gardens

Elmhurst, IL

About

Joined Merit in 2018. Previously a VP at Antares Capital's Sponsor Finance Group and a director in KPMG's Transaction Services Group; also founded the restaurant app MyMenu.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Merit Capital PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. Revision MilitaryBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentEssex, Vermont, United States
  3. MircroPrecision LLCBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentDelavan, Wisconsin, United States
  4. Glenn Rieder, LLCBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  5. US MineralsBoard Member2018 — 2026
  6. PFI InStoreBoard Member2023 — 2026St Louis, Missouri, United States
  7. Urban SurfacesBoard Member2021 — 2026
  8. EngendrenBoard Member2018 — 2024Wisconsin, United States
  9. Manitowoc Tool & Machining, LLCBoard Member2018 — 2022
  10. Antares Capital LPVice President2011 — 2018Chicago, IL
  11. MyMenu Ventures LLCFounder2013 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
  12. Choose to Shine, Inc.Founder2010 — 2014
  13. KPMGDirector2005 — 2011

Skills & more

Structured Finance10Due Diligence24Finance14Credit7Private Equity11Financial Modeling10Valuation4Corporate Finance6Mergers & Acquisitions5Emerging Markets1Business Valuation1Financial Analysis17
+5 moreLBORestructuringLeveraged FinanceVenture CapitalBusiness Process Improvement

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Merit Capital Partners

Aaron L. Karlinsky
Controller at Merit Capital Partners
Alec C. Hutcherson
Vice President at Merit Capital Partners
Anne E. Boland
CFO & CCO at Merit Capital Partners
Benjamin W. Yarbrough
Managing Director at Merit Capital Partners
Bill Floyd
Principal at Merit Capital Partners
Brian R. Heck
Vice President at Merit Capital Partners
Christine A. Ward
Office Manager at Merit Capital Partners
Daniel E. Pansing
Managing Director at Merit Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is John J. Darguzas?
Joined Merit in 2018. Previously a VP at Antares Capital's Sponsor Finance Group and a director in KPMG's Transaction Services Group; also founded the restaurant app MyMenu.
Where does John J. Darguzas work?
John J. Darguzas is Managing Director at Merit Capital Partners.
Where did John J. Darguzas go to school?
John J. Darguzas studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Entrepreneurship); Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting and Finance); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance).

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management755

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Indiana University Bloomington225

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at GreycroftLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha

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Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business173

Scott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJack AleksanyanDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersDoug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcDanisha PasayaAnalyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Revision Military1

Adam LazarFounder at Asarasi, Inc.

Also worked at Antares Capital LP30

Molly M. HughesInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersAdam VignaCo-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Credit PartnersBenjamin ConcessiChief Financial Officer at Antares CapitalBruce FrankChief Legal Officer at Antares CapitalEric GoldsteinChief Risk Officer at Antares CapitalSeth PainterHead of Capital Solutions at Antares Capital

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Also worked at KPMG455

Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech

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