John Andrews

Andrews brings more than 20 years of investment banking, corporate development, strategy and finance leadership to Essential. Most recently, he worked as a strategic advisory consultant, helping clients across a spectrum of industries identify investment, acquisition and restructuring opportunities to optimize their business portfolios. Prior to that, he served as vice president of strategy and corporate development for Vertellus Specialties where he was responsible for developing and executing overall corporate strategy including acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, business restructuring and divestitures. In addition, Andrews spent approximately 12 years working in investment banking for Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc, CIT Group and Jefferies & Company Inc., holding the position of managing director at each.