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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. 

BREAKOUT

Gordon Bell

CEPA

Owner

From Theory to Practice: Implementing the Value Acceleration Methodology

  • Recognized as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) since 2009
  • Exit Planner of the Year 2016
  • Exit Planning Institute’s “Master Mentor” program
  • Five-time CEO
  • Conducted business in 50+ countries
  • Advised on over 100 buy-side,...

ABOUT GORDON

  • Recognized as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) since 2009 
  • Exit Planner of the Year 2016 
  • Exit Planning Institute’s “Master Mentor” program 
  • Five-time CEO 
  • Conducted business in 50+ countries 
  • Advised on over 100 buy-side, sell-side, ESOP’s, IPO’s, licensing, and phantom stock transactions 
  • Has expansive network of established investor groups 
  • Over 100 collaborative strategic alliance partners 
  • A consummate inventor, holds 9 patents 
  • B.S. and M.S. from Purdue University 
  • Attended Harvard’s YPO Program 
  • Author of Discover Your Next Best Step: 10 Proven Principles of Servant Leadership Wisdom and the developer of Midland’s Advanced Value Enhancement Solutions approach