Cascadia Capital announced that Thomas Mills has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Capital Markets Advisory Group. Mr. Mills brings more than 20 years of experience in debt capital markets, raising capital for clients in a wide variety of industries and transactions, including recapitalizations, growth financings, and management buyouts.
Cascadia's Capital Markets Advisory practice, formally launched in May 2023, focuses on providing bespoke equity and debt financing solutions for sponsor-backed and privately held businesses. This practice expands the firm’s advisory capabilities, ensuring clients benefit from a competitive, high-touch execution process while remaining focused on their strategic goals.
“Tom is a tremendous addition to the team and strong fit for our growth-oriented, entrepreneurial culture. With Tom on board, we look forward to enhanced partnership with our clients, private equity firms, and capital providers,” noted Carle Felton, Managing Director in the Capital Markets practice.
Mr. Mills joins Cascadia on the heels of several recent senior leadership hires. Year to date, Cascadia has added nine new Managing Directors and made significant additions to its supporting investment banking and operations team. This expansion reflects the firm’s continued investment in its sector expertise and client service capabilities as it scales its operations across multiple verticals.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tom to the Cascadia Capital team,” added Michael Butler, CEO of Cascadia Capital. “His addition is a significant win for our firm as we continue to grow and scale. Tom’s deep understanding of the capital markets and his extensive relationships within the lender and investor communities will further enhance our ability to deliver innovative capital solutions to our clients. Tom is joining at a pivotal time as Cascadia expands its leadership team and service offerings and his presence underscores the momentum behind our growth trajectory.”
Speaking about his new role, Mr. Mills said, “I am thrilled to be joining Cascadia at such an exciting time of growth and expansion. The Capital Markets Advisory Group is poised for explosive growth in the coming years, leveraging the firm's momentum and the group's deep expertise advising clients on complex capital raise mandates. The market landscape continues to evolve, with increasing demand for flexible financing structures and growing investor appetite for non-traditional capital solutions. I look forward to leveraging my experience and collaborating with Cascadia’s talented industry specialists and product bankers to help clients navigate these trends and achieve their financial objectives.”
Prior to joining Cascadia, Mr. Mills served as Managing Director at FocalPoint (now B. Riley Securities), where he opened the firm’s Chicago office and specialized in debt capital markets. He was previously Head of Debt Capital Markets for Livingstone Partners and began his career with Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase. Mr. Mills earned his MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and a BS in Finance from DePaul University.