Brad Bodenman Managing Director at MergersandAcquisitions.net M&A Advisory

Brad Bodenman

Brad Bodenman is a Managing Director at ACT Capital Advisors, bringing more than 35 years of leadership experience as a CFO, board member, and strategic advisor to organizations across a wide range of industries. His sector expertise includes seafood, agriculture, manufacturing, industrials, retail, healthcare IT, SaaS, and music and entertainment. This diverse background enables Brad to approach every engagement with a consultative perspective—balancing operational realities with financial strategy to maximize transaction outcomes.

Throughout his career, Brad has led, negotiated, and closed more than 60 M&A-related transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures, recapitalizations, equity consolidations, mergers, and capitalizations. Collectively, these transactions represent billions of dollars in value. Known as a financial and business “way-maker,” Brad is recognized for his ability to navigate complexity and develop innovative solutions that benefit all stakeholders involved.

Before joining ACT, Brad held CFO roles at several well-known organizations, including American Seafoods Group, one of the world’s largest fishing companies, and Muzak (now Mood Media), the global leader in background music services. He also served as CFO for two SaaS startups and began his career in public accounting at PriceWaterhouse (PwC).

Brad earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Washington State University. In addition to his corporate career, he is the founder of Paraclete Advisory Services, a consulting firm focused on supporting middle-market companies with financial strategy, transaction preparation, capital structuring, restructurings, complex modeling, and accounting process improvements.