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Many of the XPX – Exit Planning Exchange Chapters are launching unique membership and programming offerings for young and/or emerging professionals. 

This is an important constituency for XPX because these individuals represent the next generation for the advisory firms that are XPX members and sponsors—and the professionals who will support the next generation of member and sponsor clients.

Emerging professionals are forward-thinking people interested in expanding their skills. They are generally earlier in their exit planning careers (maybe early in overall career) and would benefit from a comfortable place to learn and network with other emerging professionals. This is less about age and more about experience level with exit planning.

This page includes information about who is involved at this level and a calendar of current and past events. 

Connect with and learn from seasoned experts in a variety of exit planning specialties.

Access and create your own customized content through XPX’s Knowledge Exchange.

Keep abreast of new trends and information that will impact the next generation of exit planning.

Develop personal relationships with like-minded young professionals who share your values and aspirations for success.

Just starting to build your advisory career? Many XPX Chapters now offer unique membership opportunities and programs to help younger and/or emerging professionals connect with each other, increase knowledge, and build relationships to accommodate the next generation of middle market clients. XPX’s Emerging Professionals can help you –

Emerging Professional Chairs

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Blake Cranor of Live Oak Bank is a member of XPX Triangle
Blake Cranor
VP - Small Business Lending
Live Oak Bank
Call me when... You have questions about or need assistance with bank financing.
Member for 1 year
Greg Boucher of CrossCountry Mortgage is a member of XPX Maryland
Greg Boucher
BANKER
CrossCountry Mortgage
Call me when... Home or investment property income is a consideration for growth equity or when as an HR advisor or benefits manager, you would like to provide discounts on mortgages for employees.
Member for 11 years
Mark Auten of Plunk Smith, PLLC is a member of XPX Dallas
Mark Auten
Attorney
Plunk Smith, PLLC
Call me when... clients are considering selling or purchasing a business and need legal counsel to advise them on the legal ramifications of their deal.
Member for 1 year
Arlene Martin
Vice President
Busey Bank
Call me when... Your business experiences growth and expansion that requires access to capital. SBA lending offers a variety of terms that are flexible and support the growing needs of businesses.
Member for 3 years
Paul Whitley of C-Suite Support is a member of XPX Dallas
Paul Whitley
CEO
C-Suite Support
Call me when... Client needs to prepare for sale, needs funding, needs financials ready for quality of earnings
Member for 2 years
Drew Digby of CAPTRUST is a member of XPX Nashville
Drew Digby
Financial Advisor
CAPTRUST
Call me when... a business owner needs comprehensive financial planning leading up to, during, or after a business transition.
Member for 1 year
Dan Seaman, CPA
Partner
AAFCPAs
Call me when... clients need guidance on minimizing taxes, achieving liquidity, and in providing for surviving family members after a business transaction.
Member for 1 year
Susan Powers of Sandler Training by PEAK Sales Performance is a member of XPX Hartford
Susan Powers
Sales Development
Sandler
Call me when... Sale MGT Development, Sales and Customer Service Training and Coaching General Mgt Training
Member for 7 years
Mike Pitney
Principal
BRC
Call me when... Full Service Accounting Firm
New Member
Phillip Eleson of Murphy Business Sales - Mid South is a member of XPX Nashville
Phillip Eleson
Managing Director
Murphy Business Sales - Mid South
Call me when... M&A Intermediary for Lower Middle Market business owners considering a sale or in need of a business valuation
New Member
David DeFronzo of Teknos Associates is a member of XPX Greater Boston
David DeFronzo
Valuation Specialist
Teknos Associates
Call me when... you need valuation expertise for transactions, litigation support, estate planning, or tax compliance. I assist with financial modeling, fairness opinions, and 409A valuations.
New Member
ASHLEY ARRINGTON
PERSONAL WEALTH ADVISOR
BIP WEALTH
Call me when... life happens! There is never a bad time to start planning for your financial future whether it be for your career, your children, your retirement or your legacy.
Member for 1 year
Lindsay Brocki of Rivkin Radler LLP is a member of XPX New York
Lindsay Brocki
Corporate Associate
Rivkin Radler LLP
Call me when... you would like to speak about the purchase or sale of a business or a general corporate matter.
New Member
David Ehrlich
Mr.
Stagg Wabnik Law Group
Call me when... Legal advice, referrals, events
Member for 2 years
Timothy Ward of KatzAbosch is a member of XPX Maryland
Timothy Ward
Director
KatzAbosch
Call me when... You need accounting/tax/valuation exit planning assistance or if your client is looking for a CPA/Consulting firm to assist them.
Member for 10 years
Bennett Rush of Dunn Rush & Co. LLC is a member of XPX Greater Boston
Bennett Rush
Analyst
Dunn Rush & Co. LLC
Call me when... I assist in sell-side mergers and acquisitions of lower middle market companies. I am responsible for deal execution, including tasks such as modeling and finding potential buyers.
Member for 1 year
Sean-Tamba Matthew of SES ESOP Strategies, a Stevens & Lee/Griffin Company is a member of XPX Philadelphia
Sean-Tamba Matthew
Attorney
SES ESOP Strategies, a Stevens & Lee/Griffin Company
Call me when... You want to discuss using and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as a succession planning/exit strategy.
Member for 5 years
Jake Foster
Associate Investment Banker
Forvis Capital Advisors LLC
Call me when... Company owners need experienced assistance in formulating and executing their growth and exit strategies
Member for 1 year
William Ferguson of Baltimore Washington Business Brokers, LLC is a member of XPX Maryland
William Ferguson
CXO- Chief Experience Officer
Baltimore Washington Business Brokers, LLC
Call me when... To prepare to sell, want to grow through acquisition, want an opinion of value or need assistance with turning your business around.
Member for 5 years
John Mesko of Armanino LLP is a member of XPX Philadelphia
John Mesko
Senior Manager, Tax
Armanino LLP
Call me when... Tax
Member for 6 years
Derek Ripp of Austin Wealth Management is a member of XPX Austin
Derek Ripp
Partner
Austin Wealth Management
Call me when... Business owners seeking holistic financial planning & wealth advisory
Member for 1 year
Laurie Howell
CEO/Founder
AustinPeopleWorks
Call me when... needing help with the People Side of an owner's exit - mgmt team, succession planning, processes
New Member
Brent Eugenides of BE Financial LLC is a member of XPX Fairfield County
Brent Eugenides
Managing Member
BE Financial LLC
Call me when... You need to do the due diligence work ahead of a transition of your ownership interest in a business enterprise in the next 1-3 years.
Member for 1 year
Marilyn Garcia of Citrin Cooperman is a member of XPX Tri-State
Marilyn Garcia
Principal
Citrin Cooperman
Call me when... when you're involved in a transaction that needs assistance with either buy-side or sell-side due diligence/Quality of Earnings
Member for 4 years
Sam Scott of Truxton Capital Advisors is a member of XPX Nashville
Sam Scott
Senior Portfolio Analyst
Truxton Capital Advisors
Call me when... A business owner is in need of professional help planning to or in process of transitioning their business.
Member for 1 year

Emerging Professional Members

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PHILIP DANISI
PRINCIPAL
DANISI LAW
Call me when... EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY SPECIALIZING IN ALL MATTERS OF EMPLOYEES IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
Member for 2 years
Nick Ciampanelli of National Financial Network is a member of XPX Tri-State
Nick Ciampanelli
Financial Advisor
National Financial Network
Call me when... Protecting & Growing a Client's Wealth.
Member for 2 years
Kevin McAuliffe
Wealth Advisor
Fiduciary Trust Company
Call me when... Your clients are interested in the sale of their business and would like guidance prior, during and after the sale to ensure their goals are met in the most efficient way possible.
Member for 3 years
Mark Carlton of Compass Point is a member of XPX Philadelphia
Mark Carlton
Family Business Consultant
Compass Point
Call me when... a family business you know of needs help with Strategy, Leadership, Family Dynamics/Governance, Transition or Financial Gaps
Member for 7 months
Matt Kardish
Manager
Stephano Slack LLC
Call me when... You need M&A financial due diligence advisory on the buy side or sell side, or general financial advisory/strategic exit planning
Member for 1 year
Havell Rodrigues
Founding Partner
New Majority Capital
Call me when... a buyer of a small business is looking for equity financing or a seller of a business with EBIT < $2M is looking for buyers
Member for 3 years
Robert Schildkraut
President
Falcon Management LLC
Call me when... your CEO needs help in understanding and improving his company’s financial reporting, cash flow and business performance.
Member for 1 year
Scott Larson of OutFin group is a member of XPX Tri-State
Scott Larson
OutFin group
Call me when... A business wants to maximize its value BEFORE they sell. We are an outsourced CFO firm that helps businesses increase their value leading up to an exit.
Member for 6 months
Evan Proulx
Director
AAFCPAs, Inc.
Call me when... My strength is business acumen - I put myself in the business/CFO’s shoes. Where I shine is understanding all aspects of the client’s business outside of traditional compliance. I am solution providers coming from a place of help.
New Member
Alex Biega
Principal
Wincove Private Holdings
Call me when... I am an investor in industrial business services in the 2M-30M of EBITDA.
Member for 1 year
Andrew O'Brien
Director of Business Development
Vantage Real estate
Call me when... na
Member for 2 years
Jenna VanLeeuwen, CFP® of Aligning Wealth is a member of XPX Tri-State
Jenna VanLeeuwen, CFP®
Financial Planner
Aligning Wealth
Call me when... a consultant, influencer, creator, media, marketing, or online entrepreneur wants to increase their impact, avoid unnecessary taxes and secure financial independence by unlocking the value of their business.
Member for 1 year
Kevin Goldsmith
Managing partner
Fawn Lake Partners
Call me when... Small business acquisition opportunities, particularly in the insurance industry
Member for 1 year
Lloyd Huie
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Liberty Bank
Call me when... I am a middle market commercial lender looking to help businesses grow and thrive by providing bank senior financing to organizations. We provide Revolving Lines of Credit, Equipment Lines of Credit, Term loans and owner occupied mortgages.
Member for 1 year
Jake Stavros
Supervisor - Business Advisory
LGA, LLP
Call me when... you or a client is seeking a strategic exit or liquidity event, looking to attain profitable growth, to gain a better understanding of the company's cash position, or need a business valuation.
Member for 1 year
Bennett Rush of Dunn Rush & Co. LLC is a member of XPX Greater Boston
Bennett Rush
Analyst
Dunn Rush & Co. LLC
Call me when... I assist in sell-side mergers and acquisitions of lower middle market companies. I am responsible for deal execution, including tasks such as modeling and finding potential buyers.
Member for 1 year
Mac Lothrop
Vice President, Business Development
Trivest Partners
Call me when... I'm available 24/7
Member for 8 months
Brian Beneduce
VP, Client Advisor
Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Call me when... a business owner inquires about cash management, retirement plan advisory, and transaction planning
Member for 2 years
Lauren Schwimmer of Flaster Greenberg PC is a member of XPX Philadelphia
Lauren Schwimmer
Attorney
Flaster Greenberg PC
Call me when... you need a business lawyer for a corporate transaction, to help with the structuring of a company, including preparing the entity for a potential sale or purchase of the business
Member for 5 years
Daniel Trudo of Peapack Gladstone Bank is a member of XPX Fairfield County
Daniel Trudo
Senior Managing Director
Peapack Private Bank
Call me when... Your Single Point of Contact for Business Acquisition Financing , Real Estate, Equipment, Working Capital and Private Equity fund Financing.
Member for 1 year
Andrew Marks of World Creative & World Chic is a member of XPX Tri-State
Andrew Marks
Wealth Investment Mentor | Co-Founder
World Creative & World Chic
Call me when... You want to expand and grow your investing strategy to secure an optimal diversified stock portfolio that protects your wealth.
Member for 1 year
Andrew Flogel
Private Banker
JP Morgan Private Bank
Call me when... a client/prospect wants to discuss financial/estate planning, how a sale of a business will affect their plan and general wealth management, loans, and banking needs.
Member for 1 year
Yana Reiser
Director
FML
Call me when... I am a CPA; specialize in advisory and assurance services; particularly financial statement audits and reviews; and transaction services (M&A, QofE, Due Diligence various scopes etc); as well as employee benefit plan audits
Member for 6 months
Ahmad Alokush of Ahmadeus Technology is a member of XPX Tri-State
Ahmad Alokush
Technologist
Ahmadeus Technology
Call me when... You need tech expert, in Cyber, Mobile, due diligence.
Member for 11 months
Richard Dickerson
Insurance Advisor
Independent
Call me when... you need consult for your Business 0r Estate planning life Insurance options
Member for 10 months
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