Woodward Park Partners Expands Team with Addition of Jack DiFranco

Veteran M&A advisor joins firm as Managing Director

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Woodward Park Partners, a middle-market focused investment banking firm, has announced that Jack DiFranco has joined the firm as a Managing Director. DiFranco brings over 35 years of mergers and acquisitions experience advising private, public, and private equity clients across a wide range of industries.

Why it matters

The addition of DiFranco to Woodward Park Partners' team is expected to create new opportunities and fuel growth for the firm through an expanded network and broadened expertise in the middle market M&A space.

The details

DiFranco previously founded and led BeaconView Advisors, a boutique investment banking firm. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at KPMG Corporate Finance, Grant Thornton, and Stout Risius Ross. DiFranco earned his MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Oakland University.

  • Jack DiFranco joined Woodward Park Partners as a Managing Director on February 25, 2026.

The players

Jack DiFranco

A veteran M&A advisor with over 35 years of experience advising private, public, and private equity clients across a wide range of industries.

Gene Bitonti

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Woodward Park Partners.

Woodward Park Partners

A middle-market focused investment banking firm that specializes in providing high-touch advisory services to financial sponsors, private business owners, and publicly traded companies.

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What they’re saying

“A leader in the industry, Jack has cultivated extensive expertise in dealmaking within the middle market throughout his decades-long career. He is highly respected amongst his peers and has served as a mentor to many M&A professionals.”

— Gene Bitonti, Co-Founder & Managing Director (PRNewswire)

“I am excited to join the Woodward Park platform. The momentum, collaborative culture, and commitment to excellence align perfectly with the way I've approached my career. I look forward to contributing to the firm's continued growth and supporting our clients as we help them realize successful outcomes.”

— Jack DiFranco (PRNewswire)

The takeaway

Woodward Park Partners' addition of veteran M&A advisor Jack DiFranco as a Managing Director is expected to strengthen the firm's expertise and expand its capabilities in the middle market, positioning it for continued growth and success in providing high-quality advisory services to its clients.