I grew up working in my family’s small business. It’s fair to say I spent my teenage years in a real world business school. I took that background and experience and grew it over the next 15 years as I worked for several thriving locally-owned businesses and franchises. While managing and operating these companies, I had the pleasure of working with industry experts, brilliant business minds and high profile entrepreneurs. This has given me a very profound understanding of how to identify a company’s unique characteristics and needs. My experience and perspective allow me to develop strategically sound exit plans, optimal deal structures and smooth transfers while honoring and preserving a company’s legacy.