John Bartlett

John Bartlett is the founder and principal of Brentwood Growth, bringing over three decades of executive leadership and business transformation expertise to help business owners achieve their growth and transition objectives. His track record of successful business leadership, acquisitions, and sales makes him uniquely qualified to guide entrepreneurs through critical business decisions.

As a seasoned executive, John’s career highlights include serving as President and COO of Capital Systems, Inc. for over 15 years, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership by transforming a traditional printing company into a sophisticated document and content management enterprise. Under his guidance, the company expanded its operations internationally, establishing offices in New York and London, with production facilities extending to Mumbai, India. Under John’s leadership, the company achieved remarkable growth, expanding from $10 million to $100 million in annual revenue during his 10-year tenure as president, while expanding the workforce from 60 to more than 200 employees.

Building on this success, John’s entrepreneurial journey continued as he served as Managing Director for several prominent firms in the financial services sector.

A graduate of Vanderbilt University, John leverages his extensive network of private equity firms, industry consolidators, and strategic buyers to create optimal outcomes for business owners. His hands-on experience as both a business leader and deal maker enables him to provide nuanced, practical guidance to entrepreneurs navigating growth challenges and ownership transitions.

Through Brentwood Growth, John continues his passion for helping business owners realize their dreams, offering strategic guidance informed by decades of real-world experience in business growth, transformation, and successful exits.