Nova Capital Advisors

Meet our team.

Experienced advisors for the decisions that shape your business and its future.

Nova Capital Advisors

Expertise that sees the whole picture.

Our team brings together financial rigor, valuation depth and practical strategic perspective to help business owners navigate important transitions with confidence.

Founder & Managing Principal · CPA/ABV

John Byrne

John Byrne is a Certified Public Accountant with the AICPA’s Accreditation in Business Valuation designation. He advises lower middle-market owners on valuation, exit planning and M&A transactions across manufacturing, defense, healthcare and industrial sectors.

His experience includes 30 years in public accounting, where he provided valuation and consulting services to business owners for income tax compliance, succession planning, M&A transactions and financial reporting. He also spent three years with a publicly traded healthcare company, supporting acquisition due diligence, purchase price allocations and intangible asset valuations.

Senior Advisor · CFA, ASA, CVA, CBA, MAFF, ABAR

Ty Taylor

Ty Taylor brings extensive valuation, financial analysis and transaction advisory expertise to Nova Capital Advisors. He has completed more than 2,500 formal valuations of businesses, assets and securities for M&A, tax compliance, litigation support, capital raising and strategic planning.

Ty holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking, an MBA from the University of North Florida and a Master of Science in Finance from Florida International University. His work helps owners understand value, prepare for ownership transitions and make informed decisions around business sales, acquisitions and ESOP transactions.

Strategic Advisor · Ph.D., MBA

Dr. Marie-Christine Roy

Dr. Marie-Christine Roy brings more than 25 years of experience helping organizations improve performance, strengthen governance and enhance enterprise value. A former professor at Laval University’s Faculty of Business Administration and a Certified Corporate Director, she advises executives, business owners and boards on strategic planning, organizational effectiveness and technology-enabled business transformation.

Dr. Roy earned a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Laval University. At Nova Capital Advisors, she helps owners uncover value-enhancement opportunities and build stronger operational, managerial and governance foundations for growth, succession planning or a future sale.