John Trousdale
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Partner
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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Biography
John Trousdale is a Partner at PJT Partners in New York. PJT Partners is a leading advisory and capital raising firm, focused on offering strategic solutions to its clients resulting in the highest-quality outcomes. John joined PJT Partners in January 2015 after building an impressive resume in the Media & Telecommunications industry. He spent over 11 years at Credit Suisse, serving most recently as Vice Chairman of Global M&A and the Global Head of Media & Telecommunications M&A. He also served as Co-Head of Credit Suisse’s Media & Telecommunications Group from 2005 to 2009. Prior to his tenure at Credit Suisse, John spent over 14 years at Merrill Lynch, most recently as Head of the Media Group.
After solidifying his focus on the Media & Telecommunications sector in 1998, John has worked on a broad range of public and private M&A transactions, including cross border mergers in North America, Europe and Asia. His breadth of knowledge has enabled him to serve as an advisor on M&A transactions totalling nearly $500 billion, including nearly 50 transactions in excess of $1 billion. Notably, John advised the Yahoo board and its strategic review committee during its 2016 sale to Verizon Communications.
John graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Georgetown University. He continues to support his alma mater as a member of the Board of Regents.
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Background
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2015 — Present
Partner
PJT Partners
Founded in 2015, and with over 30 years of expertise among its people, PJT Partners delivers a unique portfolio of complementary capabilities in strategic advice, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raises to better serve clients.
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2003 — 2015
Vice Chairman of Global M&A Group and Global Head of Media & Telecom M&A
Credit Suisse
Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Credit Suisse has a global reach with operations in about 50 countries and more than 45,000 people employed from over 150 different nations. Credit Suisse was acquired by UBS in June 2023.
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1989 — 2003
Head of Media Group, Investment Banking
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch, a Bank of America company, is a wealth management firm dedicated to designing personal investment strategies for its clients.
Formative Years
Education
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Georgetown University
BA in Philosophy
1981 — 1985
Areas Of Focus