Aaron Franzheim
Sector Focus: Aerospace, Defense & Space and Diversified Industrials
Professional Experience
Aaron is a Director with Meridian Capital and group co-lead for Meridian’s aerospace, defense & space (“AD&S”) and diversified industrials practices. Aaron has worked with a variety of companies across the AD&S supply chain and aftermarket as well as industrial services, engineered products, and niche manufacturing, among other sub verticals. As Director, Aaron advises middle-market businesses on sell-side, buy-side, capital raising, and strategic advisory engagements. Aaron joined Meridian in 2015 after working as an analyst for Financial Technology Partners in San Francisco, where he provided M&A and capital raising advisory for fintech companies. In 2022, Aaron was named one of the recipients of the 13th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards by The M&A Advisor.
Education & Certification
Aaron received his Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the University of Washington Foster School of Business, with a concentration in finance. He holds his Series 63, Series 79, and Series 82 licenses with FINRA.
Community Service and Involvement
Aaron is a member of the Vistage Trusted Advisors Group, is actively involved with the Seattle Finance Collective and was a member of ACG Seattle’s Young Professionals (Y20) class of 2016. Aaron is a native to the Pacific Northwest having grown up in Gig Harbor. Outside of the office, Aaron enjoys exercising, skiing, boating, and spending time with his fiancé and French bulldog.
