Jim Gallagher is a Head of Business Development at Gryphon Investors at Gryphon Investors. He possess expertise in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, corporate finance, finance, capital markets and 7 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "Jim and I worked together covering financial institution clients, specifically insurance-related companies, within Wachovia's Investment Bank. As Jim's leveraged finance partner, we were able to become one of the top providers of debt capital to the insurance brokerage space. Jim's connections with key management and knowledge of the insurance industry was invaluable in enabling us to arrange and underwrite LBOs, dividend recaps and refinancing transactions for clients and financial sponsors. Jim is a solid individual and great partner and I would highly recommend him.", "Jim was great to work with and for while in FIG Investment Banking at Wachovia Securities because of his energy and sense of humor as well as his intellectual acumen. He had a very refreshing way of looking at potential transactions and was not afraid to think outside the box. As a junior member of the team, he always make me feel involved in the decision making process and I have grown professionally because of it.", and "Jim and I worked closely during his time at Wachovia Securities on numerous investment banking engagements. Junior to Jim, he recruited me to the firm and acted as a mentor for me as I developed during my career. I was able to see firsthand how through his deep industry knowledge, trusted client relationships and transaction execution skills, Jim's strong contribution both to the firm and his clients. Jim is a focused and dedicated professional and has a diverse skill set that will serve as a strong asset moving forward in his career."