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GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP

 The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market,  from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm. 

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Jeffrey Kates

CEPA , MBA

Partner

Tools to Clearly Define Your Value, Cause Engagement, Realize Client Assets’ Potential, and Partner Successfully

Meet Jeffrey Kates:

Jeffrey Kates is the founder and president of Next is Now Consulting, a business advisory services firm specializing in fractional CFO, business transition planning, value acceleration, M&A advisory, turnarounds, and forensic...

ABOUT JEFFREY

Meet Jeffrey Kates:

Jeffrey Kates is the founder and president of Next is Now Consulting, a business advisory services firm specializing in fractional CFO, business transition planning, value acceleration, M&A advisory, turnarounds, and forensic accounting.


Previously, Jeffrey worked as a CFO for a number of years at both a small private healthcare company and a medium sized pharmaceutical company. In addition, Jeffrey has consulted for Fortune 500 Companies such as Barclays Capital, AT&T and Toys R Us.


Jeffrey brings 35 years of accounting, financial reporting, operations, process improvement, and M&A experience in a multitude of industries and corporate environments. His strong professional intuition and business acumen combined with his interpersonal and communication skills allow him to integrate and interact with management and stakeholders and immediately add significant value to the business.