Justin Hand has spent his entire career as an investment banker, in established firms. During the pandemic, he took the extraordinary step of starting his own investment banking firm.  

Many would think of this as hugely risky, starting a business at the onset of a pandemic—but this has proven to be a largely positive step for Justin and Westcove Partners.  

Join us as we discuss:

• The cliff’s-edge thrill and risk of launching a startup in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The key differentiators in a successful boutique investment bank startup in the lower middle market.
• Sustaining and nurturing quality ‘human capital’ as a competitive advantage.