John B. Phillips is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in investment banking and financial advisory, currently serving as Managing Director at Bentley Associates since April 2018 and at Sankaty Associates LLC since March 2017. With a strong focus on the food & beverage, pet food & products, consumer health, and consumer products & services sectors, John has a proven track record in mergers & acquisitions and capital raising services. Prior roles include Managing Director positions at Oppenheimer & Co., BMO Capital Markets, and earlier, Bentley Associates, along with significant contributions at PaineWebber and SMITH BARNEY. John holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and an AB in Economics from Colgate University.