I’m an individual buyer with committed capital, SBA financing lined up, and a clear plan to take over day-to-day operations for the long term.
I’m looking to buy a single, established business from an owner who is thinking seriously about succession and wants a clean, straightforward transition.
I’m not trying to win deals by being the loudest bidder. I’m trying to be the right long-term owner.
Selling a business you’ve spent years building is personal. My goal is to make the process clear, respectful, and efficient — without dragging things out or turning it into a financial science experiment.
"Connor and I worked together at Splunk in both the GTM Finance & Corporate Finance functions. He is very intellectual, inquisitive, analytical, and strategic. During our time working together, Connor took on a lot of interesting but complex, unstructured problems to solve. He is a super logical person and delivered very organized, data-driven conclusions that helped us drive the business forward. Connor is also extremely competent with models and data tools. He taught himself SQL very quickly and learned Anaplan models fast as well. Connor has been one of my favorite people to work with and manage over the years!"
"I had the pleasure of directly overseeing Connor on the Growth Finance team at Splunk. In addition to having a rock-solid foundation in finance, Connor is an extremely well-rounded individual with natural leadership capabilities, able to take on complex projects with minimal direction and see them through to their highest potential. From what I've directly observed, he has a high level of technical acumen with data and related analytics tools, and at the same time is able to communicate effectively across the organization, from the analyst level up to the C-suite. Connor has also consistently exhibited compassion and teamwork, boosting morale by fostering a collaborative environment where colleagues feel supported and valued. I have no doubt that Connor will do great things in his career, and he's one of the few people I would seek first when building a high-impact team or working on a high-impact project."
If you’re thinking about succession — now or in the next few years — I’d welcome an introductory conversation. Everything starts confidentially, and there’s no obligation to move forward.
Start a confidential conversationI grew up in rural Northern California in a family that ran a small veterinary clinic for decades. From an early age, I saw what it takes to keep a real business running — payroll, maintenance, customer relationships, and the unglamorous work that never shows up on a spreadsheet.
Professionally, I’ve spent my career around transactions and operating metrics — first in investment banking and later in corporate finance at a public company. That experience taught me how deals succeed, how they fail, and how quickly momentum can be lost when communication breaks down.
Now, I’m applying that experience as an owner-operator. I’m not looking to flip a business or build a portfolio. I want to buy one company, run it full-time, and build on what already works.
