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Yes! Scale Your Business Through Acquisition
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Scaling through acquisition is an accessible path to growth for small and middle-market business owners. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is not just a theory; it is a practical path to expand, scale, and increase company value.
Practitioners and dealmakers in the fray, building portfolios and scaling companies, will share their expertise. Our panel will discuss essential shifts in thinking, time management, operations, and growth pathways, including acquisition, that accelerate growth. You will walk away with knowledge, clear insights, and actionable steps that will empower you to scale your business through the ETA approach.
Food Provided (Lunch will be provided.)
Where
George S. Dively Building
11240 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland, OHIO 44106, United States
Speakers
Matt Buder Shapiro
Founding Marketing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer, Ensemble Performing Arts
Ensemble Performing Arts & Vytalize Health
Matt Buder Shapiro is the Founding Marketing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer of Ensemble Performing Arts, the leading operator of music and dance schools across the U.S. He previously served as CMO and Head of Growth at Vytalize Health, the fastest-growing private company in America according to the Inc. 5000, growing revenues to over $3 billion. Before that, he was the Founder and CMO of MedPilot, a healthcare engagement platform acquired by Vytalize after helping over one million patients navigate their healthcare experience. Matt is an active investor in more than 40 companies and served as the Tech Policy Advisor for Mayor Justin Bibb’s campaign.
April Bain
Founder
The GRIT Group
April Bain is the founder of The GRIT Group. She supports growth-minded CEOs to align teams and scale with intention. Drawing from experience at Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, and in education, April brings sharp intuition and strategic clarity to every engagement. She specializes in helping hands-on entrepreneurs build operational excellence through the Metronomics Framework. A dynamic facilitator and systems thinker, April equips leaders to turn insight into aligned action and create sustainable business momentum.
Michael Ellis
Partner
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burrough LLP
Michael Ellis is a Partner at Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLP with more than 45 years of experience in corporate and securities law. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private securities offerings, and general corporate governance. Known for his practical, client-focused approach, Michael helps business owners achieve successful outcomes in complex transactions. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Crain’s Cleveland Notable M&A Dealmakers
Scot Lowry
Managing Partner & Co-founder of PromiseONE; Richard S. Osborne Professor of Entrepreneurship, Weatherhead School of Management, CWRU
PromiseONE and Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management
Scot Lowry is Managing Partner and co-founder of PromiseONE Companies, a holding company that has backed 10 ETA entrepreneurs, helping to save and create 100s of jobs across NE Ohio and beyond. After earning his MBA from Weatherhead School of Management and joining the Promise Partners ETA Accelerator, Scot launched his own ETA journey by acquiring Fathom in 2007, a leading digital marketing firm. Today, he leads new acquisitions for PromiseONE Companies, mentors portfolio CEOs, serves on the Board of the Promise Partners ETA Accelerator, and teaches acquisition entrepreneurship as the Richard L. Osborne Professor of Entrepreneurship at Weatherhead.
Simon Peck
Senior Associate Dean Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management
Simon Peck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design & Innovation, Faculty Director EMBA and Senior Associate Dean at the Weatherhead School of Management. His work looks closely at topics of executive compensation contracts, board composition and structure, and how top executives do strategic planning. He received his PhD and Master of Arts degree from University of Leeds; and his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Warwick.
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