Erik Jensen

Erik brings more than 30 years of successful investment banking experience to Gray Strategic Partners, advising clients in multiple industries on all aspects of M&A, joint ventures, corporate financing, private equity, and complex transactions. He works with both public and private companies, including buy-side, sell-side and sponsor-focused transactions, and has extensive experience working in advising entrepreneurs.

Erik has extensive experience across a variety of industry sectors, including industrial, business services, distribution and food & beverage, among others.

Prior to joining Gray Strategic Partners, Erik was Managing Director of DC Advisory, the U.S. affiliate of a Japanese investment bank, where he focused on providing M&A advice and private capital raising for companies powering the growth economy. He previously held Managing Director positions with Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Credit Suisse First Boston, Sagent Advisors, and Lane Berry.

Erik is a graduate of the University of Washington and earned an MBA with Distinction from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was honored as a Palmer Scholar.