Meet the Team

Leadership

David Wynn

David Wynn has a proven track record of delivering exceptional financial consulting services to small and medium sized businesses. Mr. Wynn has built two national firms, and has a wealth of experience in corporate development, along with delivering distressed companies out of debt-laden situations into successful ongoing concerns.

With over 32 years of finance and business experience developing a national personal injury funding group, along with a national consumer finance company, Wynn brings three decades of real estate and finance experience to the team.

With a keen understanding of the intricate financial markets, he leads our team with strategic vision and unwavering dedication.

Leadership

Michael Dearman

Michael Dearman brings over 35 years of experience, which includes advising or representing companies facing financial distress, chapter 11 debtors, official and unofficial unsecured creditors’ committees in large and complex cases, and individual creditors. His experience also spans a wide variety of industries, with a particular focus on retail, media and entertainment, food and beverage, packaging, manufacturing, energy, and ocean shipping and offshore oil among other transportation sectors.

Buttressed with practical know-how as a former business owner, Michael offers multidimensional solutions and first-hand experience to distressed businesses and creditors alike as they navigate the restructuring process.

Michael's deep expertise in minority creditor recovery advocacy and debt restructuring strategies has been instrumental in driving positive outcomes for our clients. His astute leadership ensures that we consistently deliver impactful solutions.

Senior Strategic Board Advisor

Hrant Jamgochian

Hrant Jamgochian serves as a Senior Strategic Board Advisor for EWA. An attorney by training, Hrant earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. He also completed his Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the Georgetown University Law Center. Hrant is a member of the Maryland, Washington, DC and Supreme Court Bars. A lifelong learner, he is currently working on his Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Florida State University Herbert Wertheim School of Business.

Hrant is an accomplished executive, leader, and strategic thinker. Serving as the CEO for his current company over the past 15 years, he has increased annual revenue more than 10 fold. Hrant has spent most of his career in the health care and/or non-profit sectors, where he has been a part of multiple restructuring efforts, which is what drew him to EWA.

A previous candidate for public office, The Washington Post editorial board endorsed Hrant and wrote “in a strong field of 11 other candidates the best is Hrant Jamgochian, an impressively smart, politically savvy, health policy expert who could have a real impact.” Falling just short on election day, he decided instead to serve his local community as: Board Chairman for his Church; a political appointee and advisor to local government; a Board member for his local food pantry; and as a volunteer with numerous other public charities. A native of the Washington, DC area, Hrant currently lives in Grantham, New Hampshire with his family.

Senior Advisor & Partner

Wayne Holman

Wayne Holman serves as a senior advisor and partner in EWA's restructuring operations. He focuses on representing debtors, creditors and distressed or special situation investors in bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and acquisitions. Described as a “charismatic leader and rainmaker of the restructuring group,” Wayne has consistently been recognized by Chambers USA, as an expert with America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Chambers Global. Most recently, clients praised him as a “superb leader” and “the maestro of the bankruptcy practice.” Sources noted that he is “a very smart business strategist” that “drives the Firm forward” and “his oversight and involvement is invaluable.”

Wayne's in-depth knowledge of debt to equity conversion opportunities and his proactive approach to debt restructuring have resulted in substantial benefits for our clients. His dedication to achieving favorable outcomes drives our success.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Justin Alberto

Justin Alberto was a member of the esteemed North America Global Restructuring and Insolvency group. Justin also served as a member of the International Insolvency Institute (III), a prestigious, invitation-only organization of the leading insolvency practitioners, judges and academics from more than 60 countries around the world.

Justin brings a wealth of experience in analyzing complex financial data and formulating effective recovery strategies. His analytical prowess and commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to our team.