James founded our business in 1992 to provide quality strategic advice to middle-market healthcare companies. After a twenty-year career at Goldman Sachs, he identified the opportunity to serve emerging-growth companies with the same caliber of attention and expertise that Fortune 500 companies receive. While at Goldman, James served as head of European Corporate Finance in London and International Corporate Finance in New York, leading teams that executed significant global transactions.

James and his wife are active patrons of the arts, supporting emerging artists, theater and dance productions in New York and London. He serves as a Director and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the leading venue in New York City for contemporary performing arts, and he is a Trustee of The Field, supporting emerging choreographers, composers and directors. James also serves as President of the American Friends of Eton College.

James earned a BA with Honors in Economics from Oxford University. He is known for his diverse interests and eclectic tastes, ranging from racquet sports to contemporary art to growing tomatoes, and he is happiest in the company of his wife, three daughters and five granddaughters.

Jennifer launched our west coast effort in 1998 to more closely serve the growing medical technology market. She works collaboratively with entrepreneurs and investors to determine the optimal path to value creation and timing to engage in partner discussions. Several of her most successful client transactions have resulted from relationships cultivated over many years, underscoring the importance of long-term perspective and flexibility in advising emerging-growth companies.

Jennifer began her career in healthcare investment banking at Goldman Sachs in New York focused on mergers and strategic financings. Prior to Asante, she served as Vice President of Corporate Development for Metra Biosystems, a public medical technology company in Silicon Valley. Jennifer graduated with Highest Honors and Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar. She serves on the board of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund, co-chairs Carolina’s west coast capital campaign and remains a diehard Tar Heel basketball fan.

Jennifer and her husband, a software entrepreneur, live with their sons in Menlo Park where they are actively engaged in their schools and community. They love hosting celebrations, from five-year-old birthday parties to events supporting philanthropic and social causes to closing dinners. Having studied music from a young age, Jennifer leads a lively sing-along around the piano at the end of a good party.

Jessica has fifteen years of experience managing investment banking projects. Since our founding, she has overseen Asante’s operations, working closely with our team to manage workflow, develop internal protocols, and oversee FINRA compliance. She contributes with confidence, efficiency and professionalism to matters large and small in all our client work. Jessica is a versatile and trusted advisor to our team.

In addition to her commitment to Asante, Jessica is an accomplished artist, designer and filmmaker. Her work can be viewed at Worker Bee Designs.

Jessica earned a BA with Honors from Yale University. She hails from the west coast and loves exploring museums, theaters and restaurants, both near and far. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband (a medical editor) and her daughter (a finger-painter).

Donna joined us in 2000 and has eighteen years of experience as an executive administrator. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of our firm with extraordinary attention to detail, Donna provides critical support for our communications, logistics and research.

Prior to joining Asante, Donna was the executive assistant to the Leveraged Leasing Division of Banc One Leasing Corporation, and served as a legal assistant for the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP. She graduated from Purdue University with a BA in Communications and Public Relations.

An avid college football fan, Donna also enjoys attending live music events, cooking for family and friends, discussing books, and traveling and skiing with her husband.