Ashish Seth is the founder of Harrington Park Advisors, a Chicago-based boutique investment bank focused on emerging and middle-market restaurant and multi-unit consumer brands. Guided by the firm’s values of Service, Excellence, and Integrity, he has built a track record of delivering transformative outcomes for clients.

With more than 20 years of investment banking experience at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, RBC, BMO, and Arlington Capital Advisors, Ashish has advised leading brands including 7 Brew, Call Your Mother, Mo’Bettahs, Swig, Velvet Taco, Houston TX Hot Chicken, IMAGE Studios, Condado Tacos, Kura Sushi, Another Broken Egg, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

Under his leadership, Harrington Park Advisors has been recognized with multiple industry honors, including Franchise Times Dealmakers, Franchise Times Deal of the Year, and M&A Magazine Mid-Market Deal of the Year in both 2024 and 2025. The firm maintains active dialogue with more than 300 financial sponsors, 250 companies, 50 industry leaders, and 50 lenders, ensuring unmatched access to capital and strategic partners.

Ashish earned his degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and lives in Chicago with his wife and two daughters.

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