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.
Whit Webster
Leveraging over a decade of investing and operating experience, Whit founded Open Road Capital Advisors to help business owners take control of the process of exiting their businesses. Open Road is an M&A advisory firm focused on guiding owners and...
ABOUT WHIT
Leveraging over a decade of investing and operating experience, Whit founded Open Road Capital Advisors to help business owners take control of the process of exiting their businesses. Open Road is an M&A advisory firm focused on guiding owners and their leadership teams through the preparation for and navigation of a full or partial exit. Whit’s responsible for the strategic direction of the firm as well as overseeing client engagements and building relationships with our trusted referral partners. He is also the Founder of Open Road Holdings, a private equity sponsor backing operators in acquiring or building business across a variety of service sectors. Prior to Open Road, Whit served as a Vice President at Mangrove Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity fund based in Tampa, FL. Whit has also served as Chairman and CEO at A Closer Look (a portfolio company of Open Road Holdings) as well as the Director of M&A at Franklin Street, a commercial real estate services firm. He is a passionate family man, who enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids while skiing, surfing, playing golf and padel, or just finding the next adventure.