Board Of Directors
Monty W. Walker
Monty W. Walker is a Certified Public Accountant with a diversity of experience in the private closely-held business arena. Monty supports entrepreneurial clients throughout the country in the areas of business transactions, business structuring & design, business tax planning, business exit planning and retirement plan development & administration. He is often referred to by his clients and colleagues as a --- “Business Transaction CPA”.
Clifton Blackburn
Clifton Blackburn is President and Founder of Paradigm Financial Group, Inc. Specializes in the sale and valuation of Main Street businesses in NC, SC, VA and TN since 1997. He also does equipment and machinery valuations and brokerage. Clifton is a licensed Real Estate broker in NC, SC, GA, FL and TN.
Roger Murphy
Roger Murphy is a Certified Business Intermediary, Master Certified Business Counselor, Certified Business Broker, Senior Business Analyst, and Board Certified Intermediary. He has been a Business Broker with over 25 years experience in executive management and financial management. He is a Member Institute of Business Appraisers and International Business Brokers Association. He is the owner of Murphy Business & Financial Corporation. Roger is a Licensed Real Estate Broker by Florida Real Estate Commission.
John R. Harris
John R. Harris holds a certified general appraisal license in several states and has over 30 years of appraisal experience. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has owned several successful businesses. He has operated both nationally and internationally in appraisal and brokerage and has been a member of the World Trade Center having performed appraisal and consulting services for the Mexican and Venezuelan governments in Central and South America. He has also served as a consultant for large U.S. entities. Currently, Mr. Harris teaches appraisal technique in Business, Real Estate, and Machinery/Equipment for several national organizations. He serves nationally as an arbitrator in business disputes for the American Arbitration Association, New York City. John Harris is the Director of the NEBB Institute.
KC Conrad
KC Conrad is a principal in American Business Appraisers, a firm located in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in business valuation, machinery & equipment and business consulting support services. Mr. Conrad has been awarded several certifications including; Master Certified Business Counselor (MCBC); Certified Business Appraiser (CBA); Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) and Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA).
Brian A. Wendler
Brian A. Wendler, CPA is Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Certified Mergers & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA), and a Master Certified Business Counselor (MCBC). His experience extends across a wide variety of industries and company size including manufacturing, distribution, retail, health care, finance, engineering, hi-tech and low-tech firms. He is the principal and founder of National Business Valuation Services, Inc.
Don Hankins
Don Hankins is the founded a business brokerage/consulting and evaluation company with a specialty of the propane industry in late 1994. He has over thirty years of business experience. Over ten years in business brokerage and consulting. Don has had Board Member Experience in not for profit associations and for profit companies. He holds a number of Designations as a Certified Business Intermediary (IBBA), Board Certified Broker (TABB) Certified Business Counselor (ICBC), Machinery & Equipment Analyst (SBA) and is licensed by Texas Real Commission.
Dave Finsterwald
Dave Finsterwald has been involved in business transfers and valuations for the last 19 years. Dave is currently the managing broker and Vice President of National Business Brokers, Ltd., which has offices in Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado. He has been licensed as a real estate broker in the state of Colorado and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. Dave is Master Certified Business Counselor from the Institute of Certified Business Counselors (ICBC) and currently serves on their board. Dave also holds the Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser designation from the National Business Equipment and Business Brokers Institute (NEBB).
Raymond G. Hanson
Raymond G. Hanson, MCBC, CMEA, BVAL, is the founder, President and designated broker for PragmaVentures, Inc., of Oregon and Washington and the Managing Director of Robbinex of the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Hanson is an Oregon and Washington licensed Real Estate Broker, Master Certified Business Counselor, Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser, and a Business Valuator Accredited in Litigation. His experience includes over 23 years of business valuation, consulting and brokerage experience. In his career, Mr. Hanson has consulted, valuated and transferred retail, service, distribution and small manufacturing businesses ranging from food products to high tech. He has testified as an expert witness in business valuation and business brokerage.