Experience

Godfrey & Kahn

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Shareholder | M&A and VC Attorney | Co-Chair of Startup and Venture Capital Practice Group

  • Sep 2006 - Present

  John McDonald is a shareholder in the firm's Corporate Practice Group and co-chair of the Emerging Companies Practice Group. He is a member of the firm's Pro Bono Committee. John was admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 2006 and has been with the firm since September 2006. John counsels clients on all stages of a business, from formation, financing and capitalization to exit strategies. A significant portion of his practice is in the area of mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations, including structuring, negotiating and financing acquisitions and dispositions of middle market companies in a variety of industries. In his startup and emerging company work, John regularly advises early stage companies and investors in connection with both capital and debt financings. In addition, John serves as outside counsel to a variety of companies in relation to corporate governance matters and general corporate matters, including drafting and negotiating consulting, distribution, employment, incentive compensation, license, operating, shareholder and supply arrangements.



SecureFutures (Teen Financial Literacy Education, Tools, and Mentoring)

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member | Former Board Chair and Board Member

  • 2007 - Present

  SecureFutures Foundation, Inc. (formerly Make A Difference–Wisconsin) provides financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions. Make A Difference–Wisconsin engages volunteers from the local business and professional community in the delivery of financial education in high schools and has been expanding throughout Wisconsin and into Illinois. SecureFutures Foundation, Inc. (formerly Make A Difference–Wisconsin) provides financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions. Make A Difference–Wisconsin engages volunteers from the local business and professional community in the delivery of financial education in high schools and has been expanding throughout Wisconsin and into Illinois.



Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern | Business and Real Estate Teams

  • Sep 2005 - May 2006



Congressman Pete Hoekstra

• Legislative Assistant | Business, Tax and Foreign Policy Issues

  • 2002 - 2005