About Us
About Wise Consulting Group | Meet Our President, John Mirlisena
For over 30 years, John Mirlisena has been a trusted advisor in the world of corporate finance, guiding business owners through their most critical and complex financial decisions. His career is built on a foundational principle: bringing the concept of dedicated, long-term relationship banking to the often-transactional world of investment banking. As President of Wise Consulting Group, John leverages his deep experience to provide C-level consulting, helping business owners throughout the Midwest and across the nation navigate the intricacies of capital, growth, and succession.
A Legacy of Leadership and Results
I have known John for 15+ years and worked closely with him for a number of those years. He is intelligent, thoughtful, and a man of high integrity. He understands commercial business and is skilled in communicating and sharing that knowledge with others. His skills, integrity, and background in commercial lending make him an ideal person to assist any business with its capital needs. I recommend John highly.
Ray Beck
Bank Executive Vice President, Chief Credit and Risk Officer
Highlights of his career include:
Senior Vice President at Provident Bank
where he was the Division Manager for the middle-market commercial banking group. In this role, he was responsible for the credit management and administration of a $2 billion commercial loan portfolio, as well as managing commercial banking operations across six states.
Ohio Regional President of First Bank
An $11 billion St. Louis-based institution. John provided galvanizing leadership and was responsible for all business strategies in the region, successfully leading the start-up operation.
Your Quarterback for Complex Decisions
At Wise Consulting Group, we act as the dedicated quarterback for your most important financial initiatives. We begin by understanding the specific wants and needs of the company and its owners to develop a customized strategic plan. From there, we quarterback a handpicked team of talented professionals to execute that plan efficiently, always maintaining the owners' priorities. Our goal is to build successful, long-term relationships by providing ongoing services and advice long after a transaction is complete.
