Management Team

Nate Nead

Nate Nead is an experienced M&A advisor and investment banker who has successfully managed numerous middle-market deals in real estate, software, hardware, digital marketing, agribusiness, consumer products, professional services and oil & gas. An experienced entrepreneur, Nate has founded, operated and exited several digital media, SaaS and software companies, growing them from startup to multi-million dollar market leaders. He brings a wealth of both operational and transactional understanding to the InvestmentBank.com team.

In the last decade Nate has effectuated over 120mm in divestitures for clients, creating exits well above owners’ expectations through strategic sell-side auctions. His sell-side work in oil & gas, business consulting and software & technology has helped to garner valuations as high as 40% above fair market value with EBITDA multiples as high as 14x. Nate’s experience in running broad, strategic auctions has assisted entrepreneurs and long-standing business owners consistently exceed their best expectations.

Nate's Experience

- Exit Strategy formulation and implementation: Working with business leaderships to develop and evaluate a range of exit options and establish the optimum value realization strategy.

- Value Maximization: Developing a disciplined auction with both strategic and financial buyers, bolstering business value and achieving higher multiples and better overall deal terms.

- Process Development & Management: Helping business leaders develop, manage and improve business processes to realize better operational and revenue efficiencies.

- Growth Strategy: Working with Business Leaders to develop and implement growth strategies, including growth capital procurement with the purpose of building next-stage companies and enhanced overall value.

Nate received his undergraduate degree in Business Entrepreneurship with minors in Chemistry and Biology from Brigham Young University and his MBA in Finance from the University of Washington. He holds his Series 79, 82 and 63 FINRA licenses. Nate resides in Snoqualmie, Washington with his wife and three energetic daughters. Nate is a Pacific Northwest native who loves everything outdoors.

David Lopez

David is a seasoned M&A advisor and entrepreneur with a successful track-record of getting deals done. His experience encompasses over 10 years of working alongside CEO’s to facilitate corporate finance initiatives that seek to: Maximize Shareholder Value; Establish Synergistic Partnerships; Fundraise Private Capital; Execute Growth Goals; and Pursue Exit Strategies, resulting in excess of $250MM+ of enterprise value created.

Throughout his career David has always looked to be a trusted value-added partner to his client’s by offering: Merger and Acquisition; Capital Fundraising; and Strategic Advisory Services to: Healthcare, Information Technology, Medical Device, Food & Business Service Companies with $10MM – $100MM in revenues.

David's Experience

Prior to his work as an M&A advisor David was founder and managing partner of a multi-modality healthcare startup that involved diagnosing and rehabilitating patients with dizziness and balance disorders as well as providing a full-service audiology and hearing-aid dispensing practice, which he helped grow and eventually exited through the sale of his founder shares.

David has an undergraduate degree in Economics from York University Toronto, is a Certified Mergers & Acquisition Advisor, Licensed Real Estate Agent and lives with his wife in Orange County California where they enjoy hiking, exploring new restaurants, and planning their next foreign trip. David is also passionate about soccer and spends many weekends officiating competitive youth and adult games as a state licensed referee with hopes of progressing to the professional leagues.

Corbin Bridge

Corbin Bridge developed his skills in financial analysis, marketing, business development and operations while working for startups in the cloud computing, affiliate marketing, real estate and blockchain/cryptocurrency industries. He also gained valuable marketing and big data experience while working for a leading international gaming and entertainment company in Las Vegas, NV.

Prior to joining InvestmentBank.com in 2018, Corbin worked with a media auditing firm to plan and implement a growth via acquisition initiative. He assisted the management in formulating the strategy and led the process of identify and engaging with qualified targets. Corbin’s personal passion lies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Corbin's Experience

• - Initial Coin Offerings: Working with Business Leaders to develop the token economics and marketing strategy for a successful ICO.
• - Sell-Side M&A: Guiding seller’s management team through the sell-side process and negotiating with buyers to achieve optimal results for the seller.
• - Startup Formation and Growth Strategy: Assisting startups with entity formation, business plan development and designing the initial growth strategy including sourcing growth capital.

Corbin received his undergraduate degree in International Business with a minor in Chinese (Mandarin) and his MBA in Finance from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Corbin has passed Level III of the HSK and he continues to work on improving his Mandarin. He resides in Las Vegas, NV with his wife and enjoys long runs and cycling as frequently as possible.

Cameron Samaniego

Cameron is a Orange County native whose first-hand experience of the finance industry motivated him to advise on small business corporate transactions. As an Analyst for InvestmentBank.com, Cameron constantly works to make sure the deal process is inclusive and transparent.