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johnny ruiz
Johnny is a co-founder and partner of Riverview Capital Partners where he specializes in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic advisory services for technology and healthcare companies.
An eight year U.S. Army veteran, Johnny has over 11 years of heathcare industry experience working for three medical centers in three states. He served on the finance team at Wake Forest Baptist Health, an academic healthcare system. There he led financial planning, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives for major expansion. He also worked at a current leading healthcare technology company as part of the finance & strategy team.
This deep operational and financial experience in healthcare, combined with his work advising technology companies, positions Johnny uniquely to serve clients at the intersection of healthcare and innovation. Since founding Riverview Capital Partners, he has successfully raised capital and advised on numerous strategic transactions across both sectors.
Johnny holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland, has passed the CFA Level 1 exam, and holds Series 7, 63, 65, and 66 investment licenses.
Beyond dealmaking, Johnny is committed to financial education, teaching investing principles to high school students, college students, and entrepreneurs since 2020.
He has served as a guest speaker at Lockheed Martin's MilVets Leadership Forum in 2023 and Trident Washington University in 2025.
christian wood
Christian is a co-founder and partner of Riverview Capital Partners. Prior to launching Riverview Capital Partners, he worked in the Commercial Real Estate Industry for 15 years focusing on multi-family assets in Washington, D.C., and New York City. Additionally, he has spent time in the healthcare and renewable energy industries working on various assignments.
Christian holds a BS in Business Administration with a major in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University. He is currently pursuing a post-graduate diploma in Financial Strategy from Oxford University.
Christian currently holds the Series 7, 63, 79, and 82 registrations with FINRA
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