2026 SPEAKER LINEUP
The 2026 Exit Planning Summit features a variety of industry experts and exit planning thought leaders for introductory to advanced exit planning sessions.
BREAKOUT
Gordon Bell
Owner
From Theory to Practice: Implementing the Value Acceleration Methodology
- Recognized as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) since 2009
- Exit Planner of the Year 2016
- Exit Planning Institute’s “Master Mentor” program
- Five-time CEO
- Conducted business in 50+ countries
- Advised on over 100 buy-side,...
ABOUT GORDON
- Recognized as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) since 2009
- Exit Planner of the Year 2016
- Exit Planning Institute’s “Master Mentor” program
- Five-time CEO
- Conducted business in 50+ countries
- Advised on over 100 buy-side, sell-side, ESOP’s, IPO’s, licensing, and phantom stock transactions
- Has expansive network of established investor groups
- Over 100 collaborative strategic alliance partners
- A consummate inventor, holds 9 patents
- B.S. and M.S. from Purdue University
- Attended Harvard’s YPO Program
- Author of Discover Your Next Best Step: 10 Proven Principles of Servant Leadership Wisdom and the developer of Midland’s Advanced Value Enhancement Solutions approach