Mr. Blackwood oversees Janney’s investment banking efforts in the technology sector, with a particular focus on Internet services and applications, interactive content, media and advertising technologies that power these business models for the enterprise and consumer. Prior to joining Janney in 2009, he served as Principal and Head of the Internet & Digital Media Group at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., where he was responsible for the origination and execution of public equity, private equity and M&A advisory transactions. Prior to joining Merriman, Mr. Blackwood was with SoundView Technology Group, a technology-focused investment bank, where he focused on advising clients in the interest of the firm's enterprise software and storage sectors. Prior to SoundView, he was one of the founding corporate finance team members of E*OFFERING, a start-up investment bank focused on leveraging the Internet as a distribution medium for the capital markets which was subsequently acquired by SoundView. Mr. Blackwood received his B.A. in Political Science from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Managing Director
Head of Technology & Media
