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.
Chad Gardiner
Chad has over 23 years of investment banking experience, specializing in both M&A and Leverage Finance advisory engagements. Over the course of his career, Chad has executed over 60 M&A and capital raising transactions, resulting in more than $7...
ABOUT CHAD
Chad has over 23 years of investment banking experience, specializing in both M&A and Leverage Finance advisory engagements. Over the course of his career, Chad has executed over 60 M&A and capital raising transactions, resulting in more than $7 billion in value. Chad is unique in his middle-market investment banking focus and experience advising on leverage finance transactions. Common engagements include M&A financing, capital raising and strategic investments. His leverage finance experience includes: 1. Acquisition financing for Staffing 360 with Private Credit 2. Shareholder buyout for Atlas Medstaff with Private Credit 3. ABL financing for Atlas Medstaff with Nation Bank 4. Majority recap of Nebraska Vet Services with Private Credit and Equity 5. ABL financing for Miller Veterinary Supply with Non-Bank ABL Fund 6. LBO financing for El Pollo Loco Chad earned a B.A. in Accounting from Brigham Young University.