Ian Sylvan
Professional Experience
Ian Sylvan is a Managing Director at CLA Meridian Capital with more than 30 years of M&A advisory, investment banking, financing, and related transaction experience for privately-held and financial sponsor-owned companies. He has executed a range of transactions including outright sales, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and capital raises across several industries.
Prior to CLA Meridian Capital, Ian was a Managing Director with Fifth Third Securities’ Investment Banking Group, Managing Director and Head of the M&A Advisory Group at MB Financial Bank (before its acquisition by Fifth Third), and Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets and Banc One Capital Markets’ M&A Advisory Group through its predecessor, American National Bank of Chicago, where he began his career.
Education & Certification
Ian received his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in finance from University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in finance from Arizona State University. He holds his Series 7, 79, and 63 licenses from the Financial Industries Regulatory Association (FINRA).
