John Ziss

Managing Director of Business Development

Experience

John Ziss is a Managing Director of Business Development at Tremont Growth Partners where he is actively involved in the firm’s origination, investor relations, and portfolio management activities. John brings over 15 years of experience in executive leadership, M&A, and corporate finance, with a focus on privately-held, lower middle market businesses.

Prior to joining TGP, John was President of a Mid-Atlantic-based electric vehicle infrastructure company, where he led market entry and growth strategy, scaled operations, secured enterprise accounts, and raised capital. Previously, he ran an independent consulting practice advising lower middle-market companies and raising capital for real estate and venture capital investments.

Earlier in his career, John Executive held roles of increasing responsibility at Kurtz Bros., a leading waste-to-resource and bulk landscape manufacturing business. As an Executive Vice President, he led the Company’s M&A strategy and integration process, resulting in significant revenue growth. Previously he led the execution of complex financings, large-scale capital programs, and operational improvement initiatives served as Controller.

Education

BBA in Finance from Bowling Green State
University MBA from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame

Personal

Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his family, studying and practicing self- development techniques, and playing guitar.