John Blevins
COO
Before joining Acorn, John was Global Chief Compliance Officer for PineBridge Investments and was a member of the firm’s senior leadership team. Prior to PineBridge, John was Global Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock. John led the implementation of BlackRock’s compliance program during the firm’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch Investment Management in 2006, and during the acquisition of Barclay’s Global Investors in 2009, which led to BlackRock becoming the world’s largest investment management firm. John has also been Global Chief Compliance Officer for Lazard Asset Management, Director of Compliance for North America for SSB Citi Asset Management, and Global Director of Compliance for AIG Global Investment Group.
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Aerospace, Defense & Security
We are a middle-market private equity investment firm fueled by over two decades of dynamic history in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and space. Acorn invests in operating companies that strive to enhance global mobility, protect national interests, and develop next-generation intelligence-gathering technology. Our legacy thrives on working in tandem with management teams, building portfolio companies into significant market leaders.
