Julie Keyes is a CEPA and Value Advisor based in Minneapolis, MN. Her company, KeyeStrategies is focused on owners in the lower middle market. She’s been an entrepreneur for many years. Julie became a CEPA in 2015 and launched the Twin Cities EPI Chapter in 2016. She’s an instructor for the EPI Academy and a long-time faculty member for the CEPA Program. She is a two-time recipient of EPI’s “Thought Leader of Year” in 2017 and 2022. In addition, she was nominated for “Exit Planner of the Year” in 2023 and was honored as a recipient of EPI’s “Circle of Excellence” in 2024. Additionally, Julie is the recipient of the “Top Women in Finance” award by Finance & Commerce in 2023.