• Joe Messina is a seasoned investment banker with nearly three decades of experience advising clients across the Industrials sector, including leadership positions in the Paper, Packaging, and Engineering & Construction industries. He has advised on many of the sector’s most significant M&A and strategic transactions, representing both public and private companies across North America and Europe.
  • He brings to Vestra a deep understanding of the Industrials landscape, a proven track record of transaction execution, and a client-centric approach rooted in trust, integrity, and long-term partnership.
  • Before joining Vestra Advisors in 2025, Joe spent 19 years at Bank of America, where he led coverage of the Paper, Packaging, and Engineering & Construction sectors. In this role, he built long-standing relationships with executives and boards across the industry, providing strategic and financial advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raising initiatives. Prior to Bank of America, Joe held positions at Lazard and Morgan Stanley, where he gained early experience in cross-border advisory and complex financial structuring.
  • Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eckerd College and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.