About Us – Criticality Capital Advisors

Mike Stanchina brings over 10 years of bulge bracket investment banking experience to the firm as well as 6 years of commercial banking experience. Throughout his career Mike has executed over $50 billion of M&A and capital markets transactions as an industrials focused investment banker including a $19 billion leveraged buyout, a $388 million lead left IPO, many initial and follow-on equity offerings as well as numerous high yield bonds and leveraged loans. He also worked on $5+ billion stock for stock buyside engagement as well as many other sell side assignments. During his career on Wall Street, Mike worked at Banc of America Securities, Merrill Lynch & Co. and Deutsche Bank creating shareholder value for his clients across a variety of industries including chemicals (specialty and commodity), diversified industrials, homebuilding, building products, transportation, equipment rental, and distribution.

Prior to his banking career, Mike worked as an engineer in the private sector from 2000 to 2004.  From 1993 to 2000, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Nuclear Submarine Officer.  From 1995 to 1998 he was assigned to the fast attack submarine, the U.S.S. Billfish (SSN-676), deploying to the Mediterranean twice, the Aegean, the Adriatic, the Northern Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, and the Pacific Ocean.  Mike also served as an operations specialist / instructor at the P3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft Training Squadron, VP-30, from 1998 to 2000.

Mike graduated cum laude from Clemson University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering and graduated cum laude from NYU’s Stern School of Business with an MBA in 2004. He is also certified Navy Nuclear Engineer with the U.S. Navy. Mike is active in his local church, enjoys playing golf and practicing yoga. Mike resides in South Tampa with his family.