Mike Vehaskari

Mike Vehaskari, CFA, currently serves as a Steering Committee Member for The Aerospace & Defense Forum, a global leadership community in the aerospace and defense sector, since July 2024. As Managing Director of Investment Banking at CriticalPoint since June 2023, Mike brings extensive experience from previous roles, including Executive Director of Investment Banking at Fredericks Michael & Co. (2012-2023) and Manager positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers (2007-2012) and Stradea Consulting (2005-2007). Early career experience includes work as a Senior Consultant/Manager at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young (2000-2005) and as an Analyst/Cash Manager at Tetra Pak (1997-2000). Mike holds a MIBA in Corporate Finance and Treasury Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and further educational credentials from ESCP Business School and Washington University in St. Louis.