John DeLacio

John is a Principal at AVAIO with 14 years of experience across private equity, investment banking, and energy engineering.

Prior to joining AVAIO in 2018, John was an associate at Goldman Sachs in their Investment Banking Division. Over approximately five years in both the Mergers & Acquisitions and Debt Capital Markets groups, John advised clients on strategic alternatives, prepared valuation assessments, and led debt underwritings. In aggregate, John advised on over $80 billion of debt underwriting and merger advisory, including the $10 billion debt financing for Berkshire Hathaway.

Prior to Goldman Sachs, John worked at CJL Engineering, an energy consulting and engineering firm focused on commercial building and data center projects. Within CJL’s Energy Solutions Group and as a LEED Accredited Professional, he consulted developers and owners on the implementation of cogen gas systems, energy efficiency solutions, and energy-use audits, among others. He currently holds the Professional Engineer prerequisite EIT certification.

At AVAIO, John leads AVAIO’s new business initiatives, including for energy and environmental transition. Within AVAIO Digital, John is responsible for ensuring that each investment progresses in line with AVAIO’s investment case.

Education: John graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a double major in Economics.