Katie Kieran

Katie Kieran’s has completed nearly 20 deals with over $2 billion in transaction value. Her success in sourcing business opportunities and closing M&A transactions made her a strong fit for CCA. “I value that CCA performs high-quality advisory work to help business owners succeed and that we, as a firm, are dually focused on clients and the well-being of our own employees,” she says. 

Katie has advised many middle market business owners on how to create value and optimize outcomes when they are ready to sell, drawing on her strong analytical, strategic, and financial modeling skills to support clients across a range of engagement types.

As a former entrepreneur, she understands the challenges business owners face in growing a company and she uses that first-hand experience to help them achieve their goals. Throughout her career, clients have valued her thoughtful approach, ability to partner effectively with executives and their teams, and the determination it takes to achieve strong results, no matter the obstacles. Some of her key strengths include mentoring of junior staff, client leadership, strategic advisory, and collaborating effectively with senior management teams.

As a Director in our investment banking practice, Katie supports clients through M&A transactions, providing strategic advice throughout a transaction, guiding them through due diligence, and serving as a deal execution leader. Certified as a Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst, Katie graduated cum laude from The Carroll School of Management of Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double major in Mathematics. Katie earned a Master of Business Administration with Honors from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Katie is a member of Executive Alliance, a network of women leaders in Maryland.

On the personal side… 

Katie was a Division I runner at Boston College and still likes to run when she can. She offers her time and talents as a volunteer for various organizations, focusing on fundraising, hospitality, student ministry, and events management. A frequent beach-vacationer, Katie especially enjoys Siesta Key, Florida, ranked as the #1 beach in the U.S.