Our History
Merging experience, creativity, and independent advice.
Founded in 2023, Vestra brings together a team that has more than 60 years of collective industry experience and a track record of success as one of the most active financial advisors across the construction ecosystem.
As a truly unique advisory firm, we combine exceptional financial and business acumen with the decades of first-hand experience to address the specialized needs of clients throughout the construction ecosystem. Collectively, our team has worked on transactions totaling over $120 billion in successful M&A and capital markets announcements, underscoring our commitment to excellence and relentless focus on a long-term, relationship-focused advisory approach. Learn more about our team below.
Rich Moriarty
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Rich has been covering the homebuilding, building products manufacturing and distribution, and heavyside sectors (cement/aggregate) for over 30 years. He is considered one of the preeminent investment bankers in the homebuilding and building products industries. Rich has vast C-Suite relationships across the various industry sectors and has advised numerous Boards on many of the industry’s leading M&A and capital markets transactions throughout his career.
Bryan Kuhn
Co-Founder & Partner
Bryan is a highly experienced investment banking professional focused exclusively on the construction industry, including homebuilding, building products, construction technology and home products and residential services businesses. Bryan began his career as an analyst at Citigroup, and most recently was a Director within the Global Industrials Investment Banking Group, where he led the firm’s construction technology efforts.
Tarun Pramod
Co-Founder & Partner
Tarun is a seasoned investment banker in the homebuilding, land development and building products sectors. He has amassed nearly a decade of experience working for Citi, one of the premier investment banks, distinguishing himself as a trusted advisor in a wide array of complex M&A and capital markets transactions.
Otso Vuksich
Co-Founder & Partner
Otso is an experienced investment banker with extensive knowledge of the building materials as well as building product manufacturing and distribution sectors. He has amassed approximately a decade of experience, most recently as a Director at Citigroup where he distinguished himself on an array of complex M&A and capital markets transactions. Otso began working at Citigroup in 2015 as an Associate.
Stephen Ducey
Associate
Stephen joined Vestra in mid-2024 after more than 2 years covering the construction sector at Citi. He has worked on numerous buy-side, sell-side and capital markets engagements across the Building Products, Homebuilding and Construction Technology sectors, while covering some of the largest and most prominent players in the space. Prior to joining Citi, Stephen spent over 5 years at PwC focused on implementing tax automation solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Stephen received a bachelors degree in Economics from Swarthmore College where he was a member of the lacrosse team. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, mountain biking, and rooting for the New Jersey Devils.
Ian Johnson
Analyst
Ian has been an analyst at Vestra since early-2024, supporting senior bankers on a wide range of projects across various coverage verticals. Prior to joining the firm, Ian attended Virginia Tech where he received a B.S. in Finance. After completing his studies, Ian began working at Wells Fargo within the Healthcare Services Investment Banking Group. He moved to Vestra as family ties to the homebuilding industry aligned his interests with the coverage areas of the firm. Outside of work, Ian is an avid golfer and fisherman and enjoys reading in his spare time.