About Josh Bartch
Josh is a seasoned serial investor, entrepreneur, and consultant with over 15 years of experience in the global capital markets. He has founded multiple thriving ventures and executed over a billion dollars in transactional value. His expertise lies in structuring, financing, and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in global capital markets, as well as reverse mergers and business development.
He is the CEO of MavDB Consulting, LLC, and recently founded Blackstone Mercantile Group.
A Distinguished Career
Bartch has built a distinguished career focused on advising and investing in publicly traded companies across leading international exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange (LSE), Euronext, the Canadian Securities Exchange, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Born in Denver, Colorado, Josh Bartch founded his first company while attending Colorado State University, which he successfully sold.
In 2007, he co-founded AudioTranscriptionist.com, a pioneering digital platform that provided professional transcription services for legal, medical, academic, and business sectors. The company established a reputation for accuracy, reliability, and fast turnaround, serving clients across the United States and beyond.
In 2011, Bartch launched Evolutionary Ventures LLC, a boutique private investment and advisory firm specializing in early-stage and growth-stage opportunities across various industries, including technology, consumer, and financial sectors. The firm actively engages in capital structuring, strategic partnerships, and preparing companies for initial public offerings (IPOs) and subsequent public market listings.
Founder, CEO, MavDB Consulting, LLC
In 2020, Bartch relocated to Puerto Rico and founded MavDB Consulting, LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in corporate advisory services with a focus on capital markets strategy, investor relations, and cross-border listings. As CEO of MavDB Consulting, Bartch works closely with executives and boards to prepare companies for uplisting, financing, and global market expansion.
Acting as an extension of its client’s team, Bartch and MavDB leverage long-standing relationships with industry leaders to promote a company’s interests and open doors to target markets. By identifying key decision-makers and aligning approaches to real business issues, MavDB helps refresh sales funnels and improve bottom lines, delivering a pipeline of high-quality opportunities and demonstrating tangible returns on investment.
Bartch’s approach begins with a deep dive into understanding what makes a company unique, engaging with leadership and key drivers to identify insights that effectively promote its value propositions. This process also determines how best to leverage existing relationships to maximize opportunities.
MavDB also takes a proactive approach to business development. Under Bartch’s leadership, they develop and deliver clear growth plans that build upon a company’s strengths to improve market penetration and foster new market growth.
Founder, Blackstone Mercantile Group
In 2024, he launched Blackstone Mercantile Group Ltd SAC, a Bahamian-based smart fund focused on investing in global capital markets opportunities. Structured under the Bahamas’ Smart Fund regime, this investment vehicle offers a flexible and efficient framework tailored for sophisticated investors seeking diversified exposure across various asset classes. The fund focuses on identifying and investing in high-potential opportunities across international markets, utilizing data-driven strategies and a robust risk management approach. It aims to deliver optimized returns while maintaining compliance with international financial standards.
The fund’s establishment reflects Bartch’s strategic vision to leverage the unique regulatory environment of the Bahamas, aiming to provide investors with innovative solutions in the dynamic global finance landscape.
Throughout his career, Bartch has played a critical role in structuring public company financings, mergers, and international listings. His deep understanding of regulatory environments and market dynamics allows him to guide clients through complex capital transactions and public market strategies.
Bartch’s Philanthropic Work
Josh Bartch’s dedicated philanthropy is reflected in the various charities he is involved with. He has donated to ND Hope to build schools in Africa. He also regularly donates to several veterans and first responder charities, as well as annually to Boxing Bullies in Puerto Rico. A non-profit organization, Boxing Bullies, was founded by Jake Paul to help combat bullying and empower youth in Puerto Rico through boxing. The organization has renovated and opened multiple gyms across the island, offering a safe space for kids to train and develop confidence, leadership, and courage.
In addition, he donated to hurricane relief in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage to the region.
Avid Golfer, Traveler
Bartch can be found on the golf course during his downtime. The game requires focus, patience, and strategic thinking — traits Bartch values and practices. It also gives him an opportunity to forge and deepen business relationships in a low-pressure environment.
Traveling is another passion of Bartch. Traveling exposes him to new cultures, ideas, and ways of thinking. The global perspective fuels his creativity, sharpens decision-making, and fosters empathy.
Education
Bartch attended Colorado State University and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, studying finance and general academic subjects.
He resides in Puerto Rico with his 9-year-old son, Maverick, and continues to expand his global footprint as a trusted advisor and investor in emerging and established public markets.
