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Terence Kawaja

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Founder & CEO at LUMA Partners
📍 New York, New York, United States

Terence Kawaja is the Founder and CEO of LUMA Partners, a strategic advisory firm at the intersection of media and technology. With over 30 years of experience as an investment banker, he has advised on transactions totaling more than $300 billion. He holds both a JD and an MBA from York University.

Outside of work, Terence enjoys skiing and various water sports. Known for his straightforward style and sense of humor, he is a popular speaker at industry conferences and also guest lectures at universities like Stanford and Columbia. He lives in New York City with his wife and their two sons.

Often called "the Jon Stewart of investment banking, " he is famous for creating the LUMAscape charts that visually simplify the complex digital media ecosystem.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Media & Tech M&A
As a seasoned investment banker, he has advised on pivotal deals for companies like AOL, AT&T, and Comcast, leveraging deep industry knowledge to provide strategic guidance.
AI in Advertising
He believes AI is a "game changer" for the ad industry, creating his AI LUMAscape and frequently speaking on AI's potential to enhance advertising efficacy.
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Career

Work history

8-2010
Founder & CEO
LUMA Partners
4-2007 - 8-2010
Managing Director
GCA Savvian Advisors
5-2002 - 1-2007
Managing Director
Stanwick Advisors
5-2001 - 5-2002
Managing Director, Head of Media M&A
Credit Suisse
3-2000 - 3-2001
EVP and CFO
Raindance Communications
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Education
1985 - 1989
JD
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School
1985 - 1989
MBA
Schulich School of Business - York University
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