About Us

At Bari Consulting, we believe that every challenge in the capital markets is an opportunity for innovative solutions. Founded on decades of collective experience, we specialize in delivering tailored advisory and execution services that empower our clients to navigate complex financial landscapes.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple: to provide unparalleled advice and service to our clients, ensuring they have the support needed to achieve their financial objectives. We understand the pressures faced by leveraged companies, and we are committed to delivering creative solutions that resonate with both client needs and investor expectations.

Our Approach

What sets us apart is our commitment to understanding the unique perspectives of our clients and the investors involved. We prioritize a collaborative approach, working diligently to align interests and deliver results that exceed expectations. Our extensive network of capital providers and market insights allow us to craft solutions that are not only practical but also strategically advantageous.

Hear what our clients have to say

Tom Blaser, CFO of Cornerstone Chemical

"Dan at Bari was excellent to work with. His knowledge of the market and the players is second to none which proved extremely valuable in our go to market strategy and execution.

He dug into our business plan, quickly understood the issues and created a game plan to financing that exceeded our expectations. [Dan was] very collaborative, and communicative. We always knew where we were in the process and if any issues needed to be addressed.

Dan worked very effectively across a broad group of service providers, including attorneys, bankers, owners, and board of directors as well as cross-regional, including the UK and Netherlands”.

Meet Our Team

With a diverse background in investing and capital markets, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every engagement. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed, and our calm, matter-of-fact demeanor instills confidence in the solutions we provide.

Dan Gioia

Dan Gioia is a capital markets professional with extensive capital raising and investing experience in the leveraged/sub investment grade credit markets. Dan has closed over 500 transactions raising $35Bn in capital across a broad spectrum of industries, products and market conditions. Those transactions supported M&A activity, LBOs, leveraged recaps, growth capital and restructurings.

Dan began his 30+ year investing career at GE Capital where he developed his private, unregulated credit expertise as he held various positions of increasing responsibility in GE’s commercial lending and leasing businesses. He’s worked and managed teams that span the entire credit spectrum - origination, underwriting. syndication, portfolio management and special loans.

Dan left GE Capital to co-lead Morgan Stanley’s Strategic Finance desk where the team provided LBO financings for private equity sponsors and bespoke financings for corporate clients.

Most recently, Dan headed the ABL team for RBC Capital Markets where he was responsible for all aspects of RBC Capital Market’s ABL business – origination, underwriting, syndication, portfolio management and workout.

Dan’s expertise resides in the ABL, cash flow, securitization, restructurings (DIPs/Exits) space. He has developed excellent relationships with bank and private credit investors over the years. He leverages those relationships to develop creative solutions to complex client needs.