Mr. Josh Donnelly is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stone Canyon Advisors and Stone Canyon Securities. Over the past decade, he has advised on more than $1.5 billion in M&A and bond-financing transactions, helping founder-led businesses achieve strategic exits and unlock long-term growth.

Stone Canyon Securities, LLC is the securities affiliate of Stone Canyon Advisors, supporting strategic transactions and capital markets activities for founder-led businesses. The firm works alongside leadership teams to help navigate complex financial decisions with discipline, preparation, and a market-oriented perspective.

Before founding Stone Canyon, Mr. Donnelly became the youngest Partner at Shoreline Partners, where he developed a reputation for delivering exceptional results in high-stakes M&A transactions. He launched Stone Canyon to bring a growth-forward, owner-centric approach to sell-side M&A, combining strategic foresight with institutional execution.

Mr. Donnelly is an active leader in the dealmaking community. He serves as President and Board Member of ACG San Diego, is Committee Co-Chair of the ACG Aerospace & Defense Middle Market Leadership Forum in Los Angeles, and sits on the committees for the ACG Ag Conference in St. Louis and ACG DealMAX® in Las Vegas.

Mr. Donnelly holds Series 79 and 63 licenses with FINRA and is a frequent speaker to business owners and executive audiences.

Mr. Donnelly is known for his clarity, candor, and unwavering commitment to helping founders win.