John D. Wagner
John D. Wagner | |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, business leader, investment banker |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Expertise in lumber and building materials, software development, corporate finance; author of over 20 books; CEO of Wagner Media; managing director at 1stWest Mergers & Acquisitions |
John D. Wagner is a U.S.-based writer, business leader, and investment banker with expertise in lumber and building materials (LBM), software development, and corporate finance. He has published more than 20 books along with a wide array of articles in various magazines and newspapers.
His contributions have been featured in prominent media such as The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Additionally, Wagner has written extensively for industry-specific journals like LBM Journal, the Journal of Light Construction, and Fine Woodworking. Apart from his professional writings, he has produced memoirs, a novel, and collections of poetry.
Wagner’s academic engagements include teaching roles at institutions such as the University of Alabama, Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, Saint Michael's College, Mississippi State University, and Norwich University. He currently leads Wagner Media as CEO, a marketing firm catering to the construction sector, and holds the position of managing director at 1stWest Mergers & Acquisitions, an investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions within the LBM industry.
Career
With a focus on the construction field and lumber and building materials (LBM), Wagner has contributed content to trade magazines including LBM Journal, Journal of Light Construction, Fine Woodworking, Builder, Old-House Journal, and Popular Science. His bylines also appear in leading newspapers such as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune.
He is the author of over twenty books primarily centered on building trades, software solutions, and corporate finance topics. In addition to these professional works, Wagner has published poetry collections, memoirs, and fiction. His first novel aimed at middle-grade readers, titled The Crash Crystal: A Lego Mystery, was published in 2011. His poetry has been featured in literary journals like Quarterly West, Onion River Review, and Jabberwock Review. The poetry collection Fake Cities was released by Ex Ophidia Press in 2016, followed by another collection, The Kallima Butterfly, published by Plain Wrapper Press in 2021. In 2020, Wagner appeared on NPR’s flagship program, All Things Considered, where he shared a memoir reading.
Since 2011, Wagner has fulfilled the role of chief marketing officer at Wagner Media, a firm dedicated to marketing building products with an emphasis on structural engineering. Beginning in 2015, he took on responsibilities as managing director for the LBM division at 1stWest M&A, an investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions within the lumber and building materials sector.
Authored books
As editor, rewrite editor or contributing editor
- Advanced Framing: Techniques, Troubleshooting & Structural Design (1992), Journal of Light Construction, ISBN 9780963226808
- Essential Home Tips: 500 Solutions for Problems Around Your Home (1998), Today's Homeowner, ISBN 9780517221471
- Around the Yard: 750 Essential Tips & Projects for Your Landscape (1999), Today's Homeowner, ISBN 9780865736344
- Ultimate Guide to Home Repair & Improvement (2006), Creative Homeowner Press, ISBN 9781580113168
- No-Fear Home Improvement: 100 Projects Anyone Can Do (2007), Creative Homeowner, ISBN 9781580113687, Fran J. Donegan
- The Cherry Tree Is Blossoming: Selected Letters, Poems, Journals, Fictions, and Dramas (2015), Self-published, Richard "McCarthy" Coyle
Contributions to Publications
- Adding on: How to Design and Build the Perfect Addition for Your Home (1995), Rodale Press/St. Martin's Press, ISBN 9780875966052; Contribution: Heating and Cooling chapter; Edited by Ken Burton
- The Adirondack Chair: A Celebration of a Summer Classic (2008), Harry N. Abrams, Inc., ISBN 9781584795681; Author: Daniel Mack