John D. Wagner

John D. Wagner
Occupations
TitleManaging director at 1stWEST Mergers & Acquisitions
CEO at Wagner Media
Websitejohndwagner.com

John D. Wagner is an American author, entrepreneur and investment banker. He has written over 20 books and several articles for magazines and newspapers, particularly specializing in the areas of lumber and building materials (LBM), software and corporate finance.[1]

Wagner's work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times,[2] National Public Radio (NPR),[3] the Los Angeles Times,[4] and the Chicago Tribune,[5] as well as trade publications including the LBM Journal,[6] the Journal of Light Construction,[7] and Fine Woodworking.[8][9] In addition to industry-related content, he has also written memoirs, a novel and two books of poetry.[10][11]

Wagner has worked in higher education as professor at the University of Alabama, the Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, Saint Michael's College, Mississippi State University and Norwich University. He is also the chief marketing officer of Wagner Media, a marketing agency for companies in the building industry,[12] and the managing director of 1stWest M&A, an investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) company.[13]

  1. ^ "John D. Wagner". Evergreen, Colorado: 1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Wagner, John D. (January 3, 2015). "Learning a Foreign Language Called Public Relations". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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  4. ^ Wagner, John D. (November 28, 1998). "Retaining Walls' Strength in Style". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ John D. Wagner and Today's Homeowner Online (June 8, 2001). "The basics of plywood panels". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "John D. Wagner, Author at LBM Journal". LBM Journal. Lakeville, Minnesota. Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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  11. ^ The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery. Self-published. 2011. ISBN 9781468079449.
  12. ^ "Fund Raising and M&A". Wagner Media. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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