Tales from the Front Lines
About this Event
Join us on November 20th for “Tales from the Front Lines,” an exclusive session brought to you by the Center for Free Enterprise. This event brings together two seasoned business leaders to share unfiltered, battle-tested insights on lower middle-market dealmaking, scaling enterprises, and maximizing customer-driven value.
Whether you are an operator navigating daily operational realities, an entrepreneur preparing for a future exit, or an investor seeking to protect and grow business value, you’ll gain rare visibility into what it really takes to lead and succeed on the front lines.
Our Featured Speaker: Mathew J. Hanson
Our Moderator: Darlene Campagna
About Mathew J. Hanson - Managing Director, Emprise Partners
Mathew is a seasoned dealmaker and operator with over 30 years of experience in buy-side and sell-side middle-market transactions ($5M–$25M sales volume).
A former investment banker and Big Eight CPA (Inactive), Mathew personally built and scaled a collision repair business with nine direct insurer relationships before selling it to a national industry consolidator.
He is a former President of ACG Cleveland and a recipient of the Deal Maker of the Year Award.
About Darlene Campagna - President & Owner, Direct Opinions
Darlene is a data strategist and business owner with over 35 years of experience helping organizations "Find the Dollars in the Data" through Direct Opinions' proprietary Customer Acceleration® methodology.
Specializing in Customer Due Diligence, M&A strategy, and exit planning, Darlene helps investors and business owners validate customer strength and uncover hidden growth opportunities.
She currently serves as President of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Cleveland.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 30.65
