Maguire '98 joins Academy Securities as Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

Published on April 7, 2026

Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of John Maguire as Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions.

Maguire joins Academy after 20 years of professional experience distinguished by a blend of executive operating leadership, corporate development expertise, and extensive public sector service. As a leader in corporate development, Mr. Maguire has executed acquisitions, strategic investments, and managed end-to-end, value-generating integrations for various major organizations.

Maguire is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds advanced degrees from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He served as a senior staff member on the Senate Intelligence Committee and as a U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer. He currently advises on the intersection of technology and policy as an Affiliate at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at Stanford University.

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