The advisory professionals at Estill Advisory Group come from diverse backgrounds in industry, asset management, equity research, investment banking and sales, each bringing sector expertise and a broad network of contacts to the firm and to our clients.

Mark Padgett, Managing Partner
Prior to founding Estill Advisory Group, Mark served as a healthcare industry operating manager, an equity research analyst and an investment banker. Mark’s experience in the healthcare industry includes conducting biomedical research for the Medical University of South Carolina's Department of Medicine where he co-authored multiple publications that were published in the Journal of Endocrinology and working for Johnson & Johnson in New Business Development. On Wall Street, Mark conducted sell-side research at Buckingham Research Group and Key Bank, was a buy-side analyst at Natexis Banque Populaires, was an investment banker at Susquehanna International Group and was a co-founder and investment banker at Plutus Capital Partners. Mark received a B.S. in Biology from The Citadel and an IMBA (International MBA) from the University of South Carolina. As part of the IMBA degree, Mark studied at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Guadalajara, Mexico and also received a post-IMBA grant from the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) to study emerging economies and attended the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, India.

Marc Anderson, Managing Partner
Prior to joining Estill Advisory Group, Marc Anderson served as a healthcare investment banker at Plutus Capital Partners and as a transaction advisory consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers. During his time at Plutus Capital Partners, Mr. Anderson advised multiple healthcare companies in their strategic efforts including acquisitions, divestitures and capital raises. During his time at PwC, Mr. Anderson performed valuations, financial diligence and accounting advisory services to both small and large businesses in a variety of industries while also earning his CPA license and passing all levels of the CFA Program. Marc received a B.B.A and Masters in Accountancy from the University of Georgia graduating with honors.