John D. Wagner
About
John D. Wagner is an American writer, entrepreneur and investment banker. He is the author of over 20 books and several articles for magazines and newspapers, particularly specializing in the areas of lumber and building materials (LBM), software and corporate finance. Wagner's work has appeared in outlets like The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as trade publications including the LBM Journal, the Journal of Light Construction, and Fine Woodworking, among several others. In addition to industry-related content, he also written memoirs, a novel and two poetry books. Wagner has worked as a higher education professor at the University of Alabama, the Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, Saint Michael's College, Mississippi State University and Norwich University. He is also the chief marketing officer of Wagner Media, a marketing agency for companies in the building industry, and the managing director of 1stWest M&A, an investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) company.
