JOHN FRANKLIN, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
Prior to forming Pearl Creek Advisors, LLC, John spent 17 years at BB&T Capital Markets (now Truist), where he led the Municipal Investment Banking Group and had been directly responsible for the firm’s non-profit practice nationwide. Prior to BB&T, John was the Group Head of Healthcare at what is now Well Fargo Advisors and was the former Group Head of Senior Living at what is now UBS Financial Services. During his thirty year career as an investment banker, John has completed a broad variety of tax-exempt financings.
In addition to assisting his clients in developing efficient and flexible capital formation strategies, many clients also use John as a resource to educate Boards and Executive Management Teams in the areas of Affiliation, Governance, Leadership, and Enterprise Strategy.
John has written numerous articles for the industry and has been published in the North Carolina Medical Journal and has been a guest lecturer at the School of Healthcare Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University and at the School of Public Health at the University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Prior to becoming an investment banker and capital formation advisor, Mr. Franklin was a general management consultant at a large accounting firm where he focused on feasibility studies, financial projections, business valuations and mergers and acquisitions.
Activities & Affiliations
• Board of Associates, Randolph-Macon College
• Board Member, Louisa Education Foundation
• Advisory Board Member, Cozy Homes Community
Professional Accreditations
Registered Municipal Advisor and Registered Municipal Principal with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Masters of Business Administration
Randolph-Macon College
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics