Meet the NorthStar Team
Co-Founder and Partner
Tom Bronson
Most of Tom Bronson's career involved buying and selling companies as a business owner. He has a proven track record of facilitating successful transactions across various industries. As a business owner, Tom has been in your situation a hundred times and knows what it takes to craft the right strategy. Bronson is passionate about helping business owners and has the experience to do it. His deep understanding makes him a trusted advisor to business owners and entrepreneurs who want to achieve their dream exit. Tom is a serial entrepreneur who empowers business owners to maximize their business value.
Co-Founder and Partner
Jeremy Furtick
Jeremy has spent the past 18 years honing his expertise in business transactions, becoming one of the most trusted advisors in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. His blend of education, creativity, experience, and meticulous personality have been instrumental in his success. As a founding partner of NorthStar Mergers & Acquisitions, Jeremy is leveraging his skills to establish the premier M&A organization in Texas. With a B.S. in journalism, a marketing minor from Texas A&M University, and an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas, Jeremy brings a diverse skill set to his role. He resides in Collin County with his wife and two daughters, continuing a long-standing family tradition in Dallas.
Co-Founder and Partner
John Gorbutt
John brings over 45 years of hands-on experience in accounting, operations, and financial leadership, with a track record of executing over 75 mergers and acquisitions. He has developed best practice manuals, due diligence playbooks, and leadership training materials. John's expertise extends to analyzing and designing operational/accounting process flows to identify risks and establish repeatable processes. He has also served as interim CFO/Controller for various companies during transition and acquisition periods. With transferable skills applicable to any industry, John possesses comprehensive knowledge across all functional areas of business management.
M&A Project Manager
Connor Ligon
Few finance graduates can say they are seasoned veterans of the M&A industry just two years after graduating, but Connor is the rare exception. Connor is an M&A Project Manager at NorthStar Mergers & Acquisitions, having joined the firm immediately after completing his degree in Finance at Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business. Prior to joining NorthStar, he spent three years working with the firm’s sister company, Mastery Partners, gaining early, hands-on exposure to lower-middle-market M&A and business advisory work. At NorthStar, Connor plays a central role in transaction preparation and execution. His primary responsibilities include the development of confidential information memorandums (CIMs), marketing materials, and buyer-facing assets, as well as managing deal flow and supporting sellers throughout the sale process. He also contributes to valuation analysis, financial modeling, buyer outreach strategy, and internal process development. In addition, Connor assists with due diligence coordination and supports transactions through closing. Connor is particularly focused on how businesses are positioned to the market, focusing on financial accuracy, narrative clarity, and, most of all, discretion to ensure owners are represented thoughtfully and effectively. Outside of work, Connor is an avid collector and preserver of vintage media, with a particular passion for vinyl records and antique books. He enjoys traveling, live music, spending time with his husband and family, and is always on the hunt for the next piece of analog history worth preserving.
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