Panelist John McCarty leads the Atlanta office for Star Mountain Capital and is responsible for originating, executing and managing direct debt and equity investments. John has 20 years experience in the lower middle market and was previously a Partner with Peachtree Equity Partners, an Atlanta-based SBIC fund. John began his career in the New York M&A groups of Banc of America Securities and DLJ / CSFB. John has a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.