About

Mr. Albright is a Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., with a broad base of experience providing transaction advisory services in the defense, government, and technology services market.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Albright was previously a Vice President at Sagent Advisors, Inc., an independent, privately-owned investment bank, where he was primarily focused on providing financial advisory and capital raising solutions for clients operating in the defense technology and government services sectors.

Prior to joining Sagent Advisors, Inc., Mr. Albright was an Associate in the Defense, Aerospace and Technology Services Investment Banking Group at Wells Fargo Securities (formerly Wachovia Securities) where he worked on M&A, equity, and debt capital markets transactions. Previously, he was an Associate with Cary Street Partners LLC, a Richmond, VA-based boutique investment banking firm focused on M&A and capital raising transactions for emerging growth and middle market companies. Mr. Albright began his career as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Group at Wachovia Securities (formerly First Union Securities) where he worked in the Communications & Technology and Leveraged Finance Groups.

Mr. Albright is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College where he received a BA in Applied Mathematics and Economics with a concentration in Math. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7 and 63).

The following are representative companies to which Mr. Albright has provided transaction advice:

Mr. DeSanto has two decades of experience in providing transaction advisory services, including advising shareholders, boards of directors and management teams in connection with strategic alternatives assessments, acquisitions, sales and divestitures, going-private transactions, raising of private debt and equity financing, fairness opinions, solvency opinions, and general corporate planning.

In 2012, Mr. DeSanto was recognized as a finalist at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Awards (Emerging Influential of the Year) and as a “40 under 40” award winner by The M&A Advisor. Mr. DeSanto was recognized in 2011 on Washington Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list of outstanding regional business leaders and as the Dealmaker of the Year – Investment Banker by the Association for Corporate Growth’s National Capital Chapter.

Prior to founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. DeSanto was a Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace·Defense·Government industry investment banking group.

Mr. DeSanto received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Principal (Series 7, 24 and 63), Limited Representative – Investment Banking (Series 79) and Operations Professional (Series 99).

Mr. Dodson is a Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., with a broad base of experience advising companies, Boards of Directors, and management teams across the technology & software / SaaS, industrial technology, aerospace, defense and government services and energy industries. He has completed and advised on dozens of domestic and cross-border sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts and corporate divestitures for public and private companies and financial sponsors. In addition, he has successfully led efforts to raise nearly $6 billion in equity and debt across the capital spectrum through both public and private offerings.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Dodson was a Director in the Technology & Software Group of DC Advisory (formerly Signal Hill Capital), where he was primarily focused on providing M&A advisory and capital raising solutions for clients.

Prior to joining DC Advisory, Mr. Dodson was an Associate in Investment Banking at Credit Suisse where he worked on M&A, equity, and debt capital markets transactions. Previously, he was an Associate and Analyst with Aronson Capital Partners, a boutique investment banking firm focused on the aerospace, defense and government services industry. Mr. Dodson began his career as a Financial Analyst with General Dynamics focused on financial planning & analysis, strategic planning and M&A / post-merger integration.

Mr. Dodson is a graduate of Virginia Tech where he received a BS in Finance. He also earned an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

Ms. Graham is in charge of Business Development at KippsDeSanto & Co. Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Ms. Graham spent almost 6 years as the Manager of Business Development for the Corporate & Securities-Technology practice of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP where she was viewed as a strategic advisor to prospects and clients in the Defense, Aerospace and Federal IT sectors.

Ms. Graham prides herself as being a very active member in many local industry and charitable organizations including Association for Corporate Growth and change the Fairfax Chamber to the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Graham was also just recognized as Woman of the Year-Runner–Up for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She received her B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.

Mr. Jonas is a Vice President with KippsDeSanto & Co., a premier investment banking firm headquartered in Washington, DC.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto, Mr. Jonas was an Associate Intern at Houlihan Lokey’s Chicago, IL office and a member of US Bank’s Structured Finance group in Boston, MA.

Mr. Jonas received an M.B.A. from the Simon School of the University of Rochester, concentrating in Finance and Corporate Strategy.  Mr. Jonas also received a B.S. in Economics from Colgate University.  Mr. Jonas is registered with FINRA as an Investment Banking Representative (Series 63, 79).

Mr. Kipps has over 20 years of experience in providing transaction advisory and financial consulting services to aerospace/defense and technology firms.

He founded KippsDeSanto & Co. in 2007 and has grown the firm to ~30 professionals–the largest investment bank exclusively focused on the Aerospace/Defense and Government Services sector.  Over the years, Mr. Kipps has worked with some of the most successful industry firms both advising them on their strategy as they grew and assisting them with their eventual sale.

Prior to founding KippsDeSanto in 2007, Mr. Kipps was a Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a leader of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace∙Defense∙Government industry group.  Mr. Kipps was also with Peterson Consulting and Tucker Alan where he advised aerospace / defense, engineering, construction and technology companies.

Mr. Kipps was recognized as the Dealmaker of the Year – Investment Banker by the Association for Corporate Growth’s National Capital Chapter.  He is on the Board of Directors of Information Systems Laboratories, Inc., Easter Seals of the Greater Washington-Baltimore Region, and is a past member of the Advisory Board for the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.  Mr. Kipps is a frequent speaker on mergers & acquisitions involving aerospace / defense and technology firms and often provides market commentary to The Washington Post, GovConExec, Washington Business Journal, WashingtonExec, and Washington Technology, among others.

Mr. Kipps received his B.S. in Commerce, with distinction, from the University of Virginia.  He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative and Principal (Series 7, 63, 24, 79

Mr. Marlin has a broad base of experience in providing transaction advisory services.

Prior to co-founding KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Marlin was an Associate in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace·Defense·Government industry investment banking group. Previous experience also includes work as an Associate with Harris Williams, as a Summer Associate at JPMorganChase, and as an Investment Associate at the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group.

Mr. Marlin is a frequent speaker on mergers and acquisitions involving aerospace / defense and IT firms and has been quoted in publications including The Washington Post, Federal Times, Washington Technology, G2X, and GovConExec, amongst others.  Mr. Marlin was recognized in 2012 by SmartCEO – Washington’s Best of Banking.  He is a past board member of the Association of Corporate Growth National Capital Chapter (having served as President), and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce board and the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business MBA Alumni Advisory Council.

Mr. Marlin received an M.B.A. from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business where he graduated Valedictorian.  Mr. Marlin also received a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.  He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

Mr. Misantone has a broad base of experience advising companies, Boards of Directors, capital providers, and management teams in the aerospace/defense and government services industry, including buy- and sell-side M&A transactions, fairness opinions, IPOs, and private and public equity and debt placements. Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co. in 2008, Mr. Misantone was in the M&A group at Wachovia Securities. Previously, Mr. Misantone was with Jefferies Quarterdeck, the aerospace/defense group of Jefferies & Co. Prior to joining Jefferies Quarterdeck, Mr. Misantone worked in the M&A group at Credit Suisse First Boston, and the Debt Capital Markets group at Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Misantone is a frequent speaker on mergers and acquisitions involving aerospace/defense and government services firms and has been quoted in Mergers & Acquisitions, National Defense, Washington Business Journal, WashingtonExec, The Washington Post, and Washington Technology, among others.

Mr. Misantone was an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia, where he earned a BA degree in Economics and Spanish, Phi Beta Kappa. He also earned an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative and Principal (Series 7, 24, 63).

The following are representative companies to which Mr. Misantone has provided transaction advice:

Mr. Romine is a Managing Director at KippsDeSanto focused on maximizing clients’ corporate liquidity and investment alternatives.

As an investment banker with over twenty years of experience, Mr. Romine has advised on over 60 M&A and finance transactions. Mr. Romine was honored as a 2012 Finalist for the ACG/M&A Advisor Dealmaker of the Year Award and advised on the 2012 Middle Market Deal of the Year. He has advised Fortune 500 corporations, middle-market public companies and privately held businesses; and, he has led several cross-border transactions with European and Canadian companies. Mr. Romine’s experience includes leadership roles in the investment banking divisions at FBR, Houlihan Lokey Aerospace·Defense·Government industry group and Jefferies Quarterdeck. Mr. Romine began his investment banking career with Merrill Lynch & Co.

Mr. Romine earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in accounting from Morehouse College, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Mr. Romine is a past Director and Chairman of the audit committee of a public company and is a current Director of D.C. Action for Children, a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to positively changing the lives of Washington, D.C.’s children.

Mr. Schmidt is a Managing Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., with vast experience in the aerospace and defense market.

Prior to joining KippsDeSanto & Co., Mr. Schmidt was a Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of its Aerospace•Defense•Government industry investment banking group, where he focused on sellside and buyside M&A advisory engagements, sourcing growth capital, and conducting strategic alternatives assessments. Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey’s practice, Mr. Schmidt was an officer in the U.S. Army, serving in Europe, the Middle East, and the United States in various combat arms assignments. He also served in the Pentagon on the staff of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, working on classified intelligence assessments and transformation efforts, and he served on the U.S. Army Staff, working on equipment modernization and weapons testing.

Mr. Schmidt earned a B.S. in engineering (aerospace) from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.S. in operations research from the Naval Post Graduate School, and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

Mr. Tunney has more than ten years of experience providing advisory services on a range of strategic and financial transactions to private and public companies in the aerospace, defense, and government technology solutions market.

Mr. Tunney earned a BS in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He is registered with FINRA as an Investment Banking Representative (Series 63, 79).

Ms. Troendle is a Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., with extensive experience providing financial and transaction-related advice to companies operating within the aerospace, defense, government, and technology markets.

Prior to KippsDeSanto, Ms. Troendle was a Vice President at Bluestone Capital Partners where she focused primarily on transaction execution for companies operating within the aerospace, defense, and government services industries. Ms. Troendle began her investment banking career within Stifel’s Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group, where she supported a variety of M&A and capital markets transactions. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and holds an M.B.A. from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

Mr. Yim is a Managing Director at KippsDeSanto & Co., and has been with the firm since 2007.

Mr. Yim has over 15 years of experience in providing transaction advisory and financial consulting services to leading defense and technology firms.  Mr. Yim leads deal teams and is active in marketing the services of KippsDeSanto.  Mr. Yim has significant merger and acquisition advisory experience, working on numerous transactions for leading private equity firms, public companies, and private and family-owned businesses.

Prior to KippsDeSanto, Mr. Yim was an Associate in Houlihan Lokey’s Washington, DC office and a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Advisory Services group.  During his tenure, Mr. Yim provided transaction & compliance opinions and financial consulting to more than 200 clients, both public and private, covering a wide array of industries, including aerospace, defense & government, technology, business services, professional sports franchises / venues, telecommunications, healthcare, retail, and engineering & construction.

Mr. Yim received a B.S. in International Economics from The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.  Mr. Yim is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Registered Representative (Series 7, 63).

The following are representative companies to which Mr. Yim has provided transaction advice: