Will Barden
Managing Director
About
Will Barden is a Managing Director at Grant Thornton Stax in our Boston office. He brings nearly 20 years of experience advising private equity and corporate clients on commercial due diligence, growth strategies, and exit planning. His career spans strategy consulting, private equity advisory, and investment banking.
As co-leader of Grant Thornton Stax’s exit planning and sell-side practice, Will oversees the firm’s investment banking relationships, actively managing and fostering senior-level connections with investment banks worldwide. In addition to cultivating partnerships with investment bankers, private equity sponsors, and management teams, Will leads a diverse range of client engagements, including commercial due diligence, sell-side projects, and strategy development. His expertise spans commercial engagements within software, education, business services, and industrial services, enabling him to deliver impactful insights across diverse industries.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton Stax, Will worked in strategy consulting at EY-Parthenon and at Liberty Mutual. Will started his career in investment banking at William Blair.
Will holds an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.
Extracurricular
Beyond work, Will cherishes every moment spent with his wife and four children, who keep him busy. In his limited free time, he indulges in activities like tennis, golf, writing books, and passionately supporting his beloved Chicago Cubs.
About
Will Barden is a Managing Director at Grant Thornton | Stax in our Boston office. He brings nearly 20 years of experience advising private equity and corporate clients on commercial due diligence, growth strategies, and exit planning. His career spans strategy consulting, private equity advisory, and investment banking.
As co-leader of Grant Thornton | Stax’s exit planning and sell-side practice, Will oversees the firm’s investment banking relationships, actively managing and fostering senior-level connections with investment banks worldwide. In addition to cultivating partnerships with investment bankers, private equity sponsors, and management teams, Will leads a diverse range of client engagements, including commercial due diligence, sell-side projects, and strategy development. His expertise spans commercial engagements within software, education, business services, and industrial services, enabling him to deliver impactful insights across diverse industries.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton Stax, Will worked in strategy consulting at EY-Parthenon and at Liberty Mutual. Will started his career in investment banking at William Blair.
Will holds an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.
Extracurricular
Beyond work, Will cherishes every moment spent with his wife and four children, who keep him busy. In his limited free time, he indulges in activities like tennis, golf, writing books, and passionately supporting his beloved Chicago Cubs.