Welcome to XPX Cleveland

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Giving Back To Our Community

Our leaders demonstrate their dedication to the XPX mission and our local community by pitching in to ensure we have the best people in the room sharing the best content. They are role models for the kind of collaboration and long-term thinking that our members value. Please reach out to any of our leaders to learn how you too can gain visibility and influence as a volunteer for our chapter.

Leader Directory

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President
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Linda Olejko of LMO Consulting, LLC is a member of XPX Cleveland
Linda Olejko
Business Development Strategist
LMO Consulting, LLC
Call me when... I develop strategies to protect and secure my clients' wealth while simplifying their lives as they transition from "owner" to "investor"
Vice President
Sponsor Chair
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Eric Wulff
CEO
Marcum Wealth
Call me when... your business is at a fork in the road and you are debating whether to grow it further or sell it
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Satricia Rice
Executive Managing Director, Head of the Private Client Group
Clearstead
Call me when... you seek advice on tax, planning, investments or trust services in anticipation of an exit.
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Arthur Gibbs
Partner
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Call me when... Business hours
Communications
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Dawn DiMartino
Regional Manager
PuzzleHR
Call me when... A Company needs HR Due Diligence or Support
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Jennifer Hallos
Attorney
McCarthyLebit Crystal & Liffman
Call me when... you or a client needs guidance on trust and estate planning that is focused on asset protection planning and tax minimization.
Programming Chair
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Molly Brown
Partner
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Call me when... Attorney Specializing in Liquidity Event Planning, M&A, Securities Transactions, and Entity Formation/Corporate Governance.
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Shawn Ely
Managing Director
Lazear - ESOP Advisory
Call me when... You or your client are exploring Succession Planning / Transition options for your business.
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Paul Carleton
Managing Partner
Carleton McKenna & Co LLC
Call me when... I can be of assistance
Membership Chair
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Michael Fox of Zorro Capital, LLC is a member of XPX Cleveland
Michael Fox
Managing Partner
Zorro Capital, LLC
Call me when... When you desire to match small to midsize manufacturing or distribution company owners with up-and-coming entrepreneurs, we provide streamlined and improved methods for owners to transition their businesses to a new generation of business managers.
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Michael Ellis of Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs is a member of XPX Cleveland
Michael Ellis
Partner
Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs
Call me when... Need legal or business assistance in growing your business, recruiting key personnel and selling your business
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Darlene Campagna
President & Owner
Direct Opinions
Call me when... Direct Opinions specializes in the development of customer experience, employee engagement and market intel initiatives that help clients identify their competitive advantage and accelerate profitable business growth.
Treasurer
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Donna Sakony of BDO USA is a member of XPX
Donna Sakony
Tax Principal
BDO USA
Call me when... Tax guidance is needed during any stage of the business life cycle. I can help businesses ensure tax compliance, minimize tax liabilities, avoid surprises, and proactively plan to achieve long-term goals.
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Karmen Harrison
Senior Vice President
Bank of America
Call me when... Any time
Director
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Rita Sherwood of Inglewood Associates LLC is a member of XPX
Rita Sherwood
Managing Director
Inglewood Associates LLC
Call me when... Business Performance Advisory (Value Maximization, Operational Improvement, Financial Advisory), Transition/Exit Planning, Buy/Sell Transaction Advisory & Valuation, Interim Management, Expert Witness and Litigation Support
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Leah Epstein
Chief Development & Engagement Officer
MAGNET
Call me when... Manufacturers need support -- automation, new CRM, marketing, product or process innovation, engineering, talent development, etc -- or are looking for a place to make a meaningful philanthropic gift.
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Sarah McIntosh of KIKO Auctioneers & Advisors is a member of XPX Cleveland
Sarah McIntosh
BDO/Realtor/Auctioneer
KIKO Auctioneers & Advisors
Call me when... your clients have liquidity needs.
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Kiley Smith
SVP
CF Bank
Call me when... you would like to network and share connections.

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About XPX

XPX is a multi-disciplinary community of professional advisors who work collaboratively to help owners build valuable businesses and assist them in preparing and executing a successful transition. Private company transitions require a broad view of the entire life cycle of a private company including:

Business Value Growth

Business Value Transfer

Owner Life & Legacy

Our community includes advisors and owners in all stages of this process. Our members have specific areas of expertise as well as a holistic understanding of the breadth of challenges an owner faces throughout the stages of the private company life cycle. This helps XPX members to work in the best interest of their clients.

We have a clear set of shared principles for advisor excellence. Each of the 12 professions involved in XPX has specific ethics and practice guidelines. Our members take this a step further, adhering to a set of principles that guide collaboration and long term thinking (see our five Advisor Principles).

We are unique in that we are the only open advisor network in the private company/business value transfer market. This means that we do not advocate a single approach or vendor. Instead, we endeavor to be a place where all advisors, owners and vendors can interact and collaborate.

Each XPX Chapter is a locally-controlled non-profit organized by national and regional leaders in the private company market. The first XPX chapter was launched in Boston in 2007. Today, we have Chapters across the U.S..

The Chapters are supported by XPX Global, an entity that provides capital, intellectual property and administrative support to Chapter operations. This model takes care of the administrative tasks that are the bane of the boards of most professional organizations. It leaves to the Chapters the key tasks of events, membership and sponsorship—the most visible and high value activities for volunteers interested in an increased profile in the private company market.