George E. Gifford

George is a Senior Advisor at ACT Capital Advisors and leads the firm’s Nashville, Tennessee office. With more than 30 years of experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, and Investment Banking, he brings extensive expertise supporting both clients and advisory teams. Throughout his career, George has advised domestic and international businesses across diverse industries and has successfully completed more than $750 million in transactions involving private equity groups, public and private companies, and traditional lending institutions.

His sector experience includes manufacturing, industrial distribution, IT and software, retail, engineering and construction, B2B services, and automotive dealerships and leasing operations. Prior to his work in investment banking, George began his career in sales at IBM and later became a business owner in multiple industries, including aviation, oil distribution, insurance, real estate, and automotive.

George is also a former U.S. Air Force pilot. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

George E. Gifford
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