JW Advisory (JWA) Expands to Western U.S. with Addition of Healthcare Finance Leader Morgan Stump

Strategic hire accelerates national expansion and reinforces the firm’s position as a premier advisory platform for healthcare business owners

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JW Advisory (“JWA”), a highly specialized, high touch M&A advisory firm focused on healthcare transactions, today announced the addition of Morgan Stump as a Merger & Acquisition Advisor. Based in Oregon, Stump will lead the firm’s expansion across the Western United States, advising healthcare entrepreneurs on strategic transactions, including practice sales, acquisitions, and growth initiatives.

Stump brings more than 16 years of experience in healthcare finance, originations, and strategic growth. He joins JWA following a distinguished tenure at Provide, where he was an early employee and instrumental in building the company’s national origination platform. Over the course of his career, Stump has sourced more than $500 million in healthcare loans and played a key role in scaling Provide’s loan portfolio from $50 million to more than $5 billion.

John Wlodarek and Stump share a longstanding professional connection, having crossed paths during their respective tenures at Provide. During that time, Wlodarek helped the company expand into the dental financing space, while Stump later played a key role in scaling the platform into a recognized leader in healthcare finance.

“Morgan brings a rare combination of financial sophistication, relationship driven origination, and leadership,” said Dave Dahler, Managing Partner of JWA. “As we continue to build a national platform, expanding into the Western U.S. is a natural next step. There is a clear demand in these markets for elevated, client first advisory, particularly for healthcare owners navigating one of the most significant financial decisions of their careers.”

JWA has established a growing national presence, with team members across Atlanta, Boston, St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Cleveland, and continued expansion underway in Florida. The addition of Stump marks a strategic step in building a strong and differentiated West Coast presence.

“Healthcare business owners, whether dentists, veterinarians, or other operators, deserve institutional quality representation when evaluating strategic options,” said John Wlodarek, Founder of JWA. “Too often, they rely on fragmented advice. Our goal is to deliver a level of execution, alignment, and outcome typically reserved for much larger transactions, while maintaining a highly personalized, relationship driven approach.”

Since founding JWA in 2020, Wlodarek has focused on building a differentiated advisory platform grounded in deep industry relationships and disciplined execution. With Dahler joining earlier this year and Stump now coming on board, the firm continues to build toward a shared vision of becoming the nation’s most premiere healthcare advisory platform.

Prior to joining JWA, Stump spent eight years at Wells Fargo before joining Provide in 2018 as its first outside sales hire and 18th employee. He later served as National Sales Manager and was promoted to Head of Sales, where he led national growth strategy, sales execution, and team development.

“I’ve spent my career helping healthcare operators access capital and grow,” said Stump. “Joining JWA allows me to take that a step further, advising clients through full lifecycle transactions and helping them maximize the value of what is often their largest asset. The firm’s infrastructure, relationships, and client first philosophy make this an incredibly compelling platform to build from.”

JWA differentiates itself through a technology enabled, team-based approach that streamlines transactions while maintaining a high touch client experience. The firm has invested heavily in internal infrastructure, including analytics, marketing, and dedicated transaction support, enabling advisors to focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Stump will work closely with JWA’s national team to expand deal origination, advise on mergers and acquisitions, and support healthcare owners in navigating complex strategic decisions across the Western region.

About JW Advisory (JWA)

JW Advisory, JWA, is a premier, highly specialized M&A advisory firm focused on healthcare transactions, including dental, veterinary, and related professional services. The firm provides strategic guidance to business owners navigating sales, acquisitions, and growth initiatives, combining institutional expertise with a high touch, relationship driven approach designed to deliver superior outcomes.

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