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
Craig West
Founder
Building a Successful Multi Million Dollar Exit Planning Practice
Leading Early: How CEPAs Create Clarity and Readiness for Owners
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Craig’s practice Succession Plus is Australia's largest Business succession and exit planning firm, with offices in every state. It provides advice and strategy for clients preparing their business and finances for a successful exit. Succession Plus...
ABOUT CRAIG
Craig’s practice Succession Plus is Australia's largest Business succession and exit planning firm, with offices in every state. It provides advice and strategy for clients preparing their business and finances for a successful exit. Succession Plus launched into the UK market in 2019, in New Zealand in 2020 and in the USA in 2023.
In October 2014, he was awarded the Exit Planner of the Year at the Exit Planning Institute Annual Conference in Texas, USA, for his innovative development of an exit planning process to help business owners maximize business value and achieve a successful exit.
In July 2022, Craig West received the Doctor of Business Administration award for his research thesis titled,
“Examination of the key factors driving business exit options in Australian Small and Medium Enterprises.” Craig is passionate about encouraging business owners to think strategically, maximize the value of their business and achieve a successful exit.
The Exit Planning Institute admitted Craig to the International Exit Planning Circle of Excellence in May 2024.