Heritage Capital Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Salateo as a Principal in its Jacksonville office. Salateo brings extensive experience advising healthcare and technology companies, founder-owners, and private equity firms on complex transactions, investments, and ownership transition decisions.
Salateo has more than 15 years of experience advising middle-market healthcare and financial services companies on sell-side and buy-side M&A, growth capital, and strategic partnerships. He has advised on over 70 transactions across provider services, payer services, and technology. Prior to joining Heritage, Salateo held senior corporate development roles at Florida Blue, Black Knight, and Fidelity Information Services (FIS), where he evaluated, executed, and integrated strategic acquisitions and partnerships. He began his career in management consulting with Booz & Company, advising global organizations on mergers and acquisitions, growth strategy, and operational improvement.
His experience across healthcare, technology, and financial services further strengthens Heritage’s ability to support high-growth platforms across the middle market.
Salateo holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of São Paulo in Brazil. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) North Florida Chapter and as Chairman of the Adult Leadership Committee for one of the largest Boy Scouts of America troops in North Florida, providing governance and oversight for over 100 scouts and adult leaders.
“The middle market M&A sector for healthcare continues to be one of the strongest and most robust,” said Bill Sorenson, CEO of Heritage. “Heritage Capital has a long history of advising healthcare clients. We are excited that Ron is joining our team to spearhead our efforts and grow our healthcare specialty. He brings a unique skillset that includes extensive deal experience, the most recent of which was within one of the most prominent healthcare organizations in the country.”
“Heritage has established itself as a premier middle-market advisory firm, defined by exceptional professionals, disciplined judgment, and a deep commitment to clients,” said Ron Salateo. “I am excited to help scale the firm’s healthcare platform and work alongside the team to guide clients through complex strategic and ownership decisions.”
