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Brian performs analysis, modeling, and research across the corporate finance transactions of the firm. Prior to joining Livingstone in 2008, he completed internships in real estate private equity and in General Electric’s Financial Management Program.

Education: BA, Northwestern University

Andrew joined Livingstone from KPMG, where he most recently held the position of Tax Manager in the Financial Services Group. A CPA, he brings over five years of experience advising private equity firms, corporations, and other entities on tax related issues related to U.S. and international equity and debt investments.

Education: MBA, University of Chicago / BBA and MS, University of Notre Dame

Ryan joined Livingstone at its inception in 2007. He brings over five years of M&A, capital raising, and financial restructuring experience across a variety of sectors including consumer, healthcare, and industrial. Prior to Livingstone, Ryan worked for two years as an Analyst at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. in Chicago and in the workout group of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services.

Education: BBA, University of Michigan

Karl, who joined the firm in 2007, brings eight years of corporate finance, distressed M&A and restructuring experience to Livingstone, including both debtor and creditor representation. Prior to joining the firm, Karl worked as a Corporate Restructuring Vice President at Mesirow Financial Consulting and Corporate Recovery Senior Associate at KPMG.

Education: BBA, University of Michigan

Joe leads Livingstone’s Special Situations practice. He brings over ten years of restructuring, distressed M&A, and financial advisory experience to the firm. Joe has advised public and private companies both in and outside chapter 11, as well as DIP lenders, creditors’ committees, and private equity sponsors. He joined from William Blair, where he was one of three founding members of that firm’s Restructuring Group. Joe previously served as Vice President at Mesirow Financial Consulting. Joe is a CPA and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor.

Education: MBA, Georgetown University / BBA, University of Wisconsin

David brings to Livingstone twelve years of investment banking, consulting, research and corporate development experience, primarily in the technology, media and telecom sectors. David previously worked as a Principal for RCBG where he advised global technology, media, and telecom companies, and VCs. Previously, he held corporate and business development roles at Motorola, Level 3 Communications, and Airvana.

Education: MBA, Harvard Business School / BS. BA, University of Illinois

Steve leads Livingstone’s Industrial and Environmental practices. He has 15 years of experience advising middle market companies on M&A transactions, financial restructurings, and debt and equity raises. Before co-founding Livingstone USA, Steve was a Managing Director at both Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. and Goldsmith Agio Helms & Co. (Lazard Middle Market). He previously worked with middle market companies in a variety of advisory capacities at Bank of america and Morgan Keegan, and via principal activities at Harbour Group and Foundation Partners.

Education: MBA, Washington University / BS, University of Missouri

Tom has been with Livingstone since its inception in 2007 and leads the firm's Debt Capital Markets practice. He brings over nine years of middle market commercial finance experience to the Livingstone. He was previously employed by LaSalle Bank (Bank of America) and American National Bank (JPMorgan Chase).

Education: MBA, University of Chicago (2010) / BS, DePaul University

Connor is a financial and research analyst at Livingstone. Prior to joining the firm, Connor was an analyst at Billow Butler & Company, where he supported M&A and capital raising services in a variety of sectors, including consumer products and technology. He previously worked at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. and the Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group.

BS, Miami University

Jim heads Livingstone’s Healthcare practice. He has over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurial and large companies on financial and strategic projects, including mergers and acquisitions, private placements, debt issuances, financial statement audits, and consulting engagements. Most recently, Jim served as Director at Goldsmith Agio Helms (Lazard Middle Market) and as an associate with Lehman Brothers. He began his career at Arthur Andersen.

Education: MBA, University of Chicago / BS, University of Illinois College of Commerce

David leads Livingstone’s Private Equity practice and directs client engagements, specializing in the Consumer sector. With ten years experience in investment banking, he has extensive cross-border and financial buyer expertise. Prior to co-founding Livingstone USA, he was a Managing Director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. and spent four years at William Blair & Co. Previously, he was General Counsel to the Illinois Development Finance Authority and an advisor to Illinois Governor Jim Edgar.

Education: JD, University of Illinois College of Law / BS. BA, University of Illinois College of Commerce