Biography

Jonathan F. Foster

Corporate director, investment banker, author and expert witness in corporate litigation

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Professional profile

Experience across governance, finance and litigation

Jonathan F. Foster is the Founder and a Managing Director of Current Capital Partners LLC, a mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate management services and private equity investing firm. Jon spent a decade at Lazard, primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory work, ultimately as a Managing Director.

He has been on more than 50 boards, including Fortune 500 companies, private companies and companies involved in restructurings. Foster has served as chair, lead director and on the three major board committees as well as special, transaction and CEO succession committees. He has been chair of two Fortune 500 Audit committees. He has also been an expert witness in corporate litigation for some 60 cases.

With decades of experience, Foster has written, spoken and been quoted frequently about governance and finance topics and has guest lectured at various universities. Jon lives in New York City with his wife and goldendoodle; he has two adult children.

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Governance

Current board memberships

2014 - Present

Berry Global Group, Inc.

A global manufacturer of plastic packaging and engineered materials traded on the NYSE

2014 - Present

Five Point Holdings

The leading developer of planned communities in California traded on the NYSE

2009 - Present

Lear Corp.

A global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems traded on the NYSE