Josh Donnelly is the Founder and Managing Partner of Stone Canyon Advisors. Over the past decade, he has advised on more than $1.5 billion in M&A and bond-financing transactions, helping founder-led businesses achieve strategic exits and unlock long-term growth.
Before founding Stone Canyon, Josh became the youngest Partner at Shoreline Partners, where he developed a reputation for delivering exceptional results in high-stakes M&A transactions. He launched Stone Canyon to bring a growth-forward, owner-centric approach to sell-side M&A—combining strategic foresight with institutional execution.
Josh is an active leader in the dealmaking community. He serves as President and Board Member of ACG San Diego, is Committee Co-Chair of the ACG Aerospace & Defense Middle Market Leadership Forum in Los Angeles, and sits on the committees for the ACG Ag Conference in St. Louis and ACG DealMAX® in Las Vegas. He holds FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses and is a frequent speaker to business owners and executive audiences. Josh is known for his clarity, candor, and unwavering commitment to helping founders win.