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L.A. Times B2B Publishing Selects CriticalPoint’s Matt Young and Ryan McDowell as 2022 Banking & Finance Visionaries

CriticalPoint is pleased to announce that Matt Young and Ryan McDowell have been recognized as “2022’s Banking and Finance Visionaries” selected by the L.A. Times B2B Publishing team. 

Ryan and Matt are highlighted in the latest LA Banking & Finance Magazine for their leadership and outstanding performance in their roles in a financial services organization.

The magazine profiles financial and banking professionals who have become exceedingly important trusted advisors in the Los Angeles area. The article published by the L.A. Times is available here.

Matt Young

Founder & CEO

Ryan McDowell

Former Managing Director

CriticalPoint Partners serves as a trusted advisor and partner, developing long-term relationships with its clients. Focused on providing client-centric solutions to the lower-middle market, CriticalPoint delivers the highest quality strategic and transaction execution advice across mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and special financial advisory situations.

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