Hunter Staniske is a Senior Associate at Cornerstone Business Services where he advises business owners and shareholders on mergers and acquisitions transactions and works closely with clients throughout the sale process.

Hunter plays an active role in executing sell side engagements, contributing across all stages of the transaction including market positioning, buyer identification and outreach, financial analysis, preparation of marketing materials, and coordination of diligence and closing processes. He works regularly with both strategic acquirers and private equity groups in competitive sale environments and works closely with founder owned and privately held businesses navigating ownership transitions and liquidity events.

Since joining Cornerstone, Hunter has worked on transactions representing more than $230M+ in enterprise value across industries including manufacturing, industrials, specialty contracting, professional services, and other sectors.

Hunter holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a minor in Risk Management. While at UW Oshkosh, he was an All-American baseball player during his collegiate career.