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.
Rich Hipp
Rich Hipp
Rich Hipp is a business executive and advisor with extensive experience leading and transforming family-owned and privately held companies. Throughout his career, he has served as CEO across multiple industries including facilities...
ABOUT RICH
Rich Hipp
Rich Hipp is a business executive and advisor with extensive experience leading and transforming family-owned and privately held companies. Throughout his career, he has served as CEO across multiple industries including facilities management, specialty manufacturing, electronic recycling, and retail display manufacturing. Currently CEO of SLM Facilities Solutions Nationwide, Rich has driven significant operational improvements while guiding the company through a generational leadership transition. He has also led companies through successful turnarounds, strategic acquisitions, and exits, including the sale of a manufacturing business to a European strategic buyer. Rich brings a global
perspective and practical insight into how privately owned businesses scale, transition leadership, and create long-term enterprise value.
Rich serves on the advisory boards of Village Handcrafted Cabinetry in Lansdale, PA and Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a BA in Liberal Studies from Widener University.