Eric Bell
Eric Bell
Eric joined Cyber Advisory Partners in 2022 to lead the firm’s transaction advisory and financial strategy practices. Eric brings a unique perspective to each client engagement having sat on all sides of the table as an investment banker, acquirer, investor, and entrepreneur. During his career, he has closed more than 40 M&A and investment transactions worth more than $1.6 billion.
EXPERIENCE
- Managing Director & Head of Cybersecurity Investment Banking at Progress Partners
- Member of the Board of Intellectual Capital at Gerbsman Partners
- Head of Corporate Development and FP&A at Merlin International
- Principal at Merlin Ventures
- Director of Corporate Development at Gannett (NYSE:GCI)
- Vice President, Investment Banking at AGC Partners
- Associate, Investment Banking at Clearsight Advisors
- Associate, Growth Equity at Blue Delta Capital Partners
- Founder and CEO at YoBucko.com
- Assistant Vice President and Investment Analyst at Citi Private Bank
EDUCATION
- MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University
- President’s Scholar, University of Oxford, Magdalene College & Said Business School
- BA, English & Economics, Hendrix College
COMMUNITY
- President & Board Member, Microfinance Opportunities
- Chairman of the Board, Greater Washington Jump$tart Coalition
- Founder & Executive Director, Future Investors
In the News
October 26, 2022
Microsoft security business surges as cloud segment hit by slowing economy
October 18, 2022
Cybersecurity Investment Remains Strong, M&A Activity Heads Toward New Annual Record
September 16, 2022
Security Vendor Consolidation a Priority for Majority of Organizations Worldwide
March 16, 2022
US President Joe Biden’s Crypto Executive Order – What Are the Implications? We Talk to 31 Crypto Heavy Hitters!
