Principal

John Guarnieri has 30 years of experience in private equity, investment banking and management consulting. Mr. Guarnieri began his career at a Boston-based venture capital firm. Thereafter, Mr. Guarnieri moved within BankBoston’s corporate lending and M&A divisions.

At Compass Group, a multibillion-dollar global leader in food service management and support services, Mr. Guarnieri was part of a $600 million division. As the youngest appointed Director of Finance & Accounting in the company's history, he managed all client relationships with full fiduciary responsibility of the F&B function in executing world-class sporting and entertainment events, which ranged from US Open Tennis, PGA, Breeders Cup, NFL stadiums to various performing art centers throughout the country. Mr. Guarnieri was also part of a team that handled a portfolio of 12 NYC-based multi-concept restaurants that ranged from casual to fine dining.

Prior to finding MEGALO Enterprises, Mr. Guarnieri was at a management consulting firm based in New York City. During this time, Mr. Guarnieri delivered strategic advisory services along with capital raising efforts specifically to portfolio clients in start-up, turnaround and growth stage companies across diverse industries. During his time, Mr. Guarnieri worked extensively with the law offices of Greenberg Traurig in connection with complex contract RFPs and BIDs, as well as lobbying efforts for private industry clients serving city, state and federal government agencies.

At MEGALO Enterprises, Mr. Guarnieri continues to pursue his passion using his expertise assisting clients achieve their goals. MEGALO's clients are diverse and range from consumer products to luxury hotel properties. In one example, MEGALO Enterprises via a third party contract operates the award winning F&B outlets at the Marriott’s luxury flagship W Hotel South Beach as CEO/CFO for the past 10 years. Most recently since June of 2021, MEGALO Enterprises funded, maintains part ownership, and oversees a portfolio of various F&B projects throughout the United States with over $50M in AUM.

Mr. Guarnieri received his B.S. in Accounting from Miami University Oxford, OH and advanced education at Cornell University