As a member of PCE’s ESOP practice, Adam is involved with sell-side and buy-side engagements, recapitalizations, and general corporate advisory. With a background in leveraged finance, he plays an important role in providing financial analysis, modeling transaction alternatives, and optimizing companies’ capital structures to help clients reach their goals.

Bryan contributes to PCE’s mission to serve middle-market companies through imaginative marketing campaigns and insightful data analytics. His expertise includes lead generation through sales campaigns, SEO management, and content development.

Christoffer provides quantitative and analytical support related to buy-side and sell-side M&A, ESOP, and corporate advisory transactions. In this role, he provides clients with financial analyses, modeling, and market research.

Jacob contributes to PCE's investment banking practice by providing analytical and quantitative insights to help clients achieve their objectives. In this capacity, he is involved in buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, and corporate advisory transactions.

Jon Gogolak is a Director in PCE's ESOP Advisory Group. As a dedicated finance professional with extensive experience in capital markets, investment banking, and treasury operations, Jon skillfully offers financial guidance to shareholders and fiduciaries, assisting them in structuring transactions that align with the client's desired goals and objectives.

Ken is a Managing Director in PCE’s ESOP Advisory Group. He is a seasoned financial executive based in Denver, Colorado, with over 27 years of experience in finance, operations management, and accounting. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he has demonstrated his ability to lead organizations and teams through ownership transitions.

Kyle Wishing is a Director in PCE's ESOP Advisory Group and is located in our Atlanta area office. In this role, Kyle provides financial advice to shareholders and fiduciaries to structure transactions that meet the client’s stated goals and objectives. With more than a decade of consulting and valuation expertise advising middle market clients on ESOP transactions and financing activities, Kyle understands the obstacles business owners encounter when attempting to grow and fund closely held enterprises.

Melissa’s efforts center on supporting PCE team members and furthering PCE’s mission to serve middle-market companies. Having worked in the banking industry for more than 20 years, Melissa skillfully ensures the administrative activities are handled with exceptional efficiency and thoroughness. Melissa’s specific areas of expertise include accounting, compliance, and facilities management.

As Director of PCE’s investment banking group, Nicole Kiriakopoulos leverages her strong business and technical background to effectively support middle-market clients through buy-side and sell-side engagements.

Shayne is engaged in all aspects of PCE's investment banking practice, from buy-side and sell-side engagements to recapitalizations and general corporate advisory. Shayne plays a key role in providing financial analysis, modeling transaction alternatives, and evaluating business ownership capital structures to further client goals.

Before joining PCE, Shayne worked for a software development company helping them acquire companies. In this position, he gained extensive experience with financial modeling, competitive analysis, and market research across various industries, including software, manufacturing, medical, financial, and education.

Shayne also served in the United States Marine Corps, developing exceptional organizational and leadership skills. As a Marine, Shayne successfully managed logistical convoys, mentored and led a squad of junior Marines, and delivered informative classes on various topics. Shayne is dedicated to mission success, effective communication, and attention to detail.