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Jim Leonhard, CVA
Business Appraiser, M&A Advisor
(415) 302-0149
Biography
Jim Leonhard’s career, spanning over 40 years, includes founding, operating, growing, selling, buying, and valuing businesses. Jim focuses on the valuation and sales of closely-held small to mid-sized companies. Business owners, shareholders, attorneys, CPA’s, fiduciaries, lenders and others seek Jim’s services in valuing and/or selling full or fractional business interests for successful buy-sell planning and transactions, SBA lenders, estate planning, estate, gift and other tax filings, litigation support, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, financings, reorganizations, ESOP, bankruptcy, shareholder disputes, and marital dissolutions.
Jim’s industry experience encompasses manufacturing, distribution, construction, services, technology, telecommunications, real estate, consulting, transportation and logistics, food and beverage, and retail. Jim was a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) for 10 years and a member of the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA).
Prior to joining Exit Strategies Group in 2005, Jim was the founder, CEO and President of two telecommunications consulting firms, one of which he successfully and profitably sold. His previous experience includes work as a leadership advisor to for profit and non-profit organizations; as a partner in a prestigious litigation support consulting firm; as a senior vice president of an international coatings company with profit and loss responsibility for a $20 million business; and as a director of international operations for a division of major chemical company. Earlier in his career, Jim led sales, marketing and technical teams; directed and developed strategic plans; and forged international business relationships.
Industry Experience
Jim’s industry experience encompasses manufacturing, distribution, construction, services, technology, telecommunications, real estate, consulting, transportation and logistics, food and beverage, retail, and more.
Education & Accreditations
- Masters in Business Administration, Harvard Business School – Boston
- Bachelor of Engineering Science, Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore
- Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
Professional & Civic Affiliations
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Former Member, National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
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Former SCORE mentor
Exit Strategies Group, Inc. is a leading provider of business sales and acquisitions, business valuations, and exit planning services for family owned and closely-held companies since 2002.
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