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The McLean Group Welcomes Jeremy Migden as a Director in its Defense, Government and Intelligence (DGI) Team

Jeremy MigdenMCLEAN, VA – March 11, 2022The McLean Group announced today that Jeremy Migden will be joining its Defense, Government and Intelligence (DGI) team. Mr. Migden has nearly 20 years of experience in the DGI sector, having held a variety of stakeholder positions. He has served as a manager in the U.S. Intelligence Community and spent over ten years in the national security sector of the U.S. Government, including multiple postings abroad. Additionally, Mr. Migden has held investment banking as well as financial planning & analysis (FP&A) government contractor roles.

Jeremy Migden said, “This is an exciting time to be in Defense, Government and Intel M&A with deal activity reaching historic highs in 2021 and activity remaining at record pace in the first part of 2022. As part of The McLean Group, I am excited to provide tailored solutions to the DGI market which assure optimal outcomes.”

Andy Smith, a Managing Director with the firm said, “We are pleased to welcome Jeremy to our M&A team. Jeremy brings deep experience from his operations positions within the national security and intelligence community.  His outstanding record of achievement as well as his leadership ability and relationships within the IC will augment our team and benefit our clients for years to come.”

Mr. Migden graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Chemistry from Case Western Reserve University. He received his M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Mr. Migden received U.S. Government certification as an Arabic speaker.

Mr. Migden may be reached at 703.752.5494 or jmigden@mcleanllc.com

About The McLean Group

For over 30 years, The McLean Group has been providing investment banking and financial services offerings focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure, Maritime, Facility Services, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety markets. Our 60+ professionals bring deep industry experience and relentless execution to every client engagement. We provide solutions that blend financial creativity with operational expertise. Whether we are providing transaction advisory, valuation opinions, or growth capital, our services are unmatched in these core markets. Learn more at www.McLeanLLC.com.

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