About John Hagerty
John Hagerty is a Strategic Commercial Advisor who works with business owners, leadership teams and boards navigating growth, complexity and important commercial situations.
Known for his ability to quickly identify key business drivers, implications and opportunities, John provides experienced commercial perspective that helps organisations move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Experience Built Through Real Business
John's perspective has been shaped through decades of involvement in privately owned businesses, growth companies, acquisitions, capital transactions and leadership teams.
His experience includes:
✓ Founding, scaling and exiting businesses
✓ Advising business owners through growth, succession and transition
✓ Supporting companies through acquisitions, mergers and business sales
✓ Raising capital and negotiating with investors and lenders
✓ Serving on boards and advisory boards across multiple industries
✓ Working alongside leadership teams navigating periods of growth, complexity and change
✓ Helping businesses identify opportunities, manage risk and improve commercial performance
This approach gives John a practical understanding of the challenges business owners face and the implications of the decisions they make.
John at a Glance:
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Founder and business owner
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Multiple successful business exits
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Board and advisory experience
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Capital raising and investor engagement
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Private investor
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Strategic commercial advisor
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Trusted by privately owned growth businesses
How John Works
John does not believe every business challenge requires a lengthy consulting engagement.
Often, business owners and leadership teams need experienced commercial perspective to help understand a situation, evaluate implications and identify what matters most.
His role is to provide strategic insight, commercial judgement and practical guidance that supports better decision-making and stronger business outcomes.
How John Works
"John's strategic insight and commercial judgement helped us navigate growth, strengthen governance and make better-informed decisions during a critical stage of our journey."
- G Providel. CEO- Mozaik Play
"As a trusted advisor, John helped guide our business through critical growth stages, providing strategic clarity, commercial insight and practical guidance. His contribution was instrumental in helping us scale from a $30 million business to a portfolio exceeding $100 million."
- J Tasses. Managing Director- BizSmart Group
"John brings a rare combination of strategic thinking, commercial acumen and practical business judgement. His ability to quickly assess situations, identify critical issues and provide clear direction makes him a valuable contributor at both board and executive level."
- J Demonteverde. CFO.