John Stark

John Stark serves as a Managing Director at Ankura in San Francisco, bringing over 20 years of expertise in legal, compliance, and investigative matters. Stark has a robust background in consulting and expert witness roles for law firms and corporations, focusing on litigation, corporate investigations, monitorships, and compliance issues. Prior to Ankura, Stark held the position of Director at Navigant Consulting, Inc. from 2004 to 2018 and worked in corporate development at Tahoma Networks from 2002 to 2004. Stark began a legal career as a Corporate Finance Attorney in the Capital Markets Group at Shearman & Sterling from 1999 to 2002. Educational credentials include a JD from American University Washington College of Law, a BA in International Studies from Pepperdine University, and further education at The American University in Cairo, The Episcopal Academy, and Saint Stephen's Episcopal School.