John D. Wagner

John D. Wagner is an American author, entrepreneur and investment banker. He has written over 20 books and several articles for magazines and newspapers, particularly specializing in the areas of lumber and building materials (LBM), software and corporate finance.

Wagner's work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as trade publications including the LBM Journal, the Journal of Light Construction, and Fine Woodworking. In addition to industry-related content, he has also written memoirs, a novel and two books of poetry.

Wagner has worked in higher education as professor at the University of Alabama, the Community College of Vermont, Burlington College, Saint Michael's College, Mississippi State University and Norwich University. He is also the chief marketing officer of Wagner Media, a marketing agency for companies in the building industry, and the managing director of 1stWest M&A, an investment bank and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) company.