John D. Lowry, the current Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Capital Securities, LLC, has been at the company's helm since its inception in 2007. Over the past 15 years, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership, steering the firm through challenging economic periods. His remarkable ability to provide direction, long-term strategic thinking, and a capacity to overcome short-term obstacles has been instrumental in Spartan Capital's enduring success.
Before establishing Spartan Capital Securities, LLC, Mr. Lowry's extensive 25-year career in the securities industry saw him holding numerous leadership roles. He honed his expertise through executive positions in investment banking and strategic business development, cementing his reputation as an influential and forward-thinking leader with more than two decades of experience in managing public and private finance transactions, with a combined capital raised exceeding $100 billion.
His involvement in these transactions encompassed a wide range of financial activities, including IPOs, up-listings, follow-on offerings, registered direct offerings, CMPOs, at-the-market offerings, PIPEs, traditional private placements (including pre-IPO and pre-up-list bridge offerings), debt offerings, IPOs of SPACs, equity line transactions, and cross-border securities offerings. In addition to this, he played a pivotal role in facilitating M&A transactions, including reverse mergers, and provided valuable advisory services to both public and private companies.
Beyond his professional achievements, Mr. Lowry's philanthropic dedication shines through his founding of the Little John Foundation, together with his wife, Cynthia. This foundation is driven by their firm belief that all children should receive unwavering support during medical, emotional, or financial crises, regardless of the circumstances. Through the Little John Foundation, they collaborate with like-minded charitable organizations, such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC), Save a Child's Heart (SACH), and other causes actively championed by Mr. Lowry, including the American Heart Association, Wounded Warrior Project, and American Cancer Society.
Mr. Lowry and his family have made their home in New York City, where they cherish spending quality time together during his rare leisure moments.
