About Us

The First Impact Investment Bank

At Bridgepoint, we are guided by principles of gratitude and purpose, believing in the abundance that fuels meaningful change. As the first impact investment bank, our mission is to serve and empower private American companies, helping them achieve their goals while driving positive impact in their communities and the global ecosystem. Our commitment extends beyond transactions—we dedicate a portion of our revenue and volunteer hours to initiatives that inspire and uplift. By advising purpose-driven companies that align with our vision, we strive to build a future defined by growth, opportunity, and shared success.

Our Core Values

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY ALWAYS

We believe in doing the right thing and telling the truth, regardless of who’s watching or how difficult it may be.

PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

We bring our best every time, never settling. We push past expectations, learn from every setback, and constantly aim higher to provide optimal outcomes to our clients.

TENACITY

We are relentless, committed to seeing things through to the end, no matter how long the journey.

CONTINUOUS SELF-IMPROVEMENT

We are committed to being better than we were yesterday. We embrace feedback and find opportunities in every experience to improve. Gratified, never satisfied.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN

We are mission-driven, guided by our values and focused on what truly matters, putting meaningful impact above personal gain.

RESPECT

We operate with unwavering respect and empathy. We listen with an open mind, embrace diverse opinions, and engage in ways that honor everyone.

Awards

Bridgepoint Investment Banking has proudly been recognized in the marketplace for our leadership and successful client outcomes. We are humbled that our efforts have been recognized by numerous press outlets and prestigious investment banking awards.

Bridgepoint Named to Inc. 5000 List Three Years in a Row

Bridgepoint Named to 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces List Two Years in a Row

2024 USA Woman Dealmaker Awards: Kate Loughran

2024 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award: Steven Townsend

2024 Investment Bankers to Watch: Chad Gardiner

2023 Americas Healthcare Deal of the Year, PrairieCare Acquired by Newport Healthcare

2023 Americas Rising Star Dealmaker Award: Alex Spanel

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s 2023 Top 50 Lower Middle Market Healthcare Investors & M&A Advisors

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Advisor 100 List

Bridgepoint Named to Inc. 5000 List Two Years in a Row

Bridgepoint Named to 2023 Inc. Best Workplaces List

2022 M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award: Subhash Marineni

Bridgepoint Named to Axial’s Top 20 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks

2021 Best Boutique Investment Bank – USA: Acquisition International Business Excellence Awards

2020 Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($10MM to $50MM) for the Sale of Aulick Leasing Corp. and ShirAul, LLC to TFI International, Inc.: M&A Advisor Awards

2021 Mergers & Acquisitions Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A: Natasha Plooster

Talent

Bridgepoint Culture

We’ve intentionally built a culture that’s breaking the mold in the investment banking landscape. We see each day as an opportunity to deliver for our people and our clients and make an impact. We’re a passionate group of values-based investment bankers who have come together around a common mission – the private American company. And we’re having a blast doing it with a special group driven by the things that matter and have lasting impact.

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Why Join Bridgepoint

Impact

Impact is the ripple that transforms communities, families, and companies—creating lasting benefit for employees, founders, families, and the places they call home.

Merit-Based Promotion

Here, hard work, results, and impact drive your career forward, so your progress reflects it, not artificial industry timelines.

Deal Equity

You have skin in the game. When the deal succeeds, you directly realize in the benefits. No black box compensation.

Culture & Fun

We celebrate wins as a team, foster creativity, value all perspectives, and make time to invest in each other and our families, at work and beyond.

Luxury Retreats

Enjoy luxury retreats (with your spouse included!)—an unforgettable way to relax, recharge, and bond with the team in style.

Employer-Funded Employee Giving

Employer-funded employee giving makes it easy to give back—amplifying your impact for causes you care about.

Health Insurance

Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and more are available for you and your family—ensuring everyone’s well-being is taken care of.

Work-Life Balance

Work/life balance with more flexible hours than our old Wall Street employers and generous time off—because we believe you should thrive both at work and at home.

Success Coaches & Corporate Chaplain

We invest in our bankers as humans – and provide unique resources for all of our bankers to live their best life.

Bridgepoint Fellows Program

Bridgepoint Investment Banking—a market-leading boutique investment bank—proudly offers the Fellows Program, designed to provide exceptional high school students from underrepresented backgrounds in the greater Omaha, NE metro area with a pathway into the finance and investment banking industry. Our program recognizes the perseverance, academic achievement, and community leadership of these students, equipping them with invaluable exposure, education, and connections. By partnering with advocates and mentors, we aim to empower these driven individuals to unlock opportunities they’ve worked hard to pursue, paving the way for their future success in finance and beyond.