Jason Salisbury is a Managing Director at Cornerstone Business Services, where he advises founders, shareholders, and private equity groups on mergers & acquisitions, strategic alternatives, recapitalizations, and ownership transitions across the lower middle market. In addition to advising clients directly, Jason provides senior leadership across the firm and supports Cornerstone’s investment bankers during critical stages of the transaction process including transaction strategy, buyer positioning, negotiations, and closing execution.

Jason has advised on transactions up to $200 million in enterprise value across industries including industrial services, manufacturing, engineering, environmental services, professional services, software, and distribution. His work focuses on executing competitive sale processes and connecting clients with both strategic buyers and financial sponsors to maximize transaction outcomes.

In parallel with his advisory work, Jason is an active investor and operator. Through a fundless sponsor model he has acquired and partnered in multiple businesses in the industrial services and manufacturing sectors, including Becker Boiler and Dehumidifier Corporation of America. This ownership experience provides practical insight into the operational and financial decisions business owners face when evaluating strategic alternatives.

Earlier in his career Jason founded and led a multi location construction demolition and recycling company serving contractors and municipalities, which was sold to a national strategic acquirer in 2020. Prior to that he held roles in engineering and industrial automation sales working with manufacturing and industrial clients.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and studied business at the Carlson School of Management.