The State of M&A in Kansas City

John Hense, Jr.

EXPERIENCE John Hense is a Managing Director with Turnstone Investment Banking. With over 40 years of diversified financial experience, including 30 years in investment banking, Hense sources and leads corporate finance projects in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, capital raising advisory, financial and strategic planning, and general business advisory. Prior to Turnstone, Hense was […]

Terry Christenberry

EXPERIENCE Terry Christenberry is a Managing Director of Turnstone Investment Banking. Terry has more than 40 years of investment banking experience and has served as the principal advisor in more than 100 transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, public and private equity and debt offerings, valuations and reorganizations. Prior to merging his practice with CC Capital […]

Stephanie Siders

EXPERIENCE Stephanie Siders is a Managing Director with Turnstone Investment Banking. With over 18 years of investment banking experience, Stephanie is involved in sourcing, leading, and executing all phases of the M&A transaction process for business owners across a broad range of industries. Previously, Stephanie held roles with Turnstone predecessor firms CC Capital Advisors and […]

Jack Rusgis

EXPERIENCE Jack Rusgis is a Vice President with Turnstone Investment Banking. Jack joined the firm in 2018 and has advised clients on numerous mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and corporate finance advisory transactions across a broad range of industries. At Turnstone, Jack is responsible for transaction origination and execution, specializing in advising founder-owned companies within […]

Tyler Clement

EXPERIENCE Tyler joined the firm in 2019 and has advised clients on sell-side and buy-side M&A, capital raising, and corporate advisory transactions. Tyler is involved in sourcing, leading, and executing all phases of the transaction process for clients. Prior to joining Turnstone, Tyler gained experience in both banking and wealth management during previous stints of […]

Jack Schanze

EXPERIENCE Jack Schanze joined Turnstone in 2018 as a part-time analyst while completing his final semesters of college and has been with the firm ever since. Jack has advised numerous clients across a diverse set of industries, successfully executing multiple sell-side and buy-side M&A, capital raising, and corporate advisory engagements. Jack works in all phases […]

Trent Barnes

EXPERIENCE Trent Barnes is an Associate with Turnstone Investment Banking. Since joining the firm in 2022, Trent has advised on M&A transactions and corporate advisory engagements across a broad range of industries, with a particular emphasis on valuation, financial analysis, and transaction execution. Prior to Turnstone, Trent was a member of KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services […]

Laneah Knuth

EXPERIENCE Laneah leads marketing for Turnstone Investment Banking, where she is responsible for shaping the firm’s brand identity, messaging, and overall positioning. She ensures that Turnstone’s communications consistently reflect the firm’s values, expertise, and client-first approach. Laneah brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing and business development. EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS Laneah earned a […]