John Stopper

John Stopper is a Vice President in the Shareholder Advisory & Activism Defense group at Lazard in New York, advising executives and boards on activism, hostile takeovers, and shareholder engagement. Previously, John was a Vice President in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Bank of America, specializing in similar advisory roles. Earlier in their career, John worked as a Tax Manager at Deloitte, focusing on international tax and transfer pricing. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in finance and accounting from Georgetown University.