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J. Michael Fischer Jr.

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Managing Director at DBD Investment Bank
📍 New York, New York, United States

J. Michael Fischer Jr. is the Managing Director at DBD Investment Bank, specializing in M&A, capital formation, and corporate finance for middle-market companies. A high-energy banker, he guides founders through scaling and acquisitions. He earned a bachelors in international business from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is the incoming VP of ACG New Jersey.

He is passionate about holistic vitality, personal development, and fitness, integrating these principles into his business advisory roles. A speaker, writer, and podcast host of "Going Beyond the Deal, " he explores what truly drives success beyond financials. He lives in Central New Jersey with his wife and daughter.

His career journey is unconventional; he dropped out of college to be a guitarist in a rock band before rising from a bank teller to an investment banker.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Scaling Businesses
Advises founders on responsible scaling, navigating acquisitions, and building long-term value through disciplined strategy and capital alignment.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Leads M&A advisory at DBD Investment Bank. He frequently moderates and speaks at industry events on crafting successful acquisition models.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Managing Director
DBD Investment Bank
10-2019 - 5-2024
Vice President
Columbia Bank
8-2019
Vice President
ACG New Jersey
5-2016 - 10-2019
Vice President
First Bank NJ
10-2011 - 5-2016
Assistant Vice President
Fulton Bank of New Jersey
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Managing Director of DBD Investment Bank M&A and .... Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
2009 - 2011
Bachelors
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Six Sigma Green Belt
Southern Methodist University
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