Known for his strategic, collaborative approach, Matt’s career encompasses a unique blend of technical and business acumen and a history of success in developing innovative solutions to drive efficiency, performance, cost savings and profitability.

His global general & project management experience is coupled with a strong background in turning around operations and driving new product development.

He is adept in building strong cross functional relationships, directing high performance teams and bridging communication across diverse populations. His financial management experience includes managing projects and operations in fortune 100 organizations.

Over the past 15 plus years, Anders has worked in, led, and advised non-profits in succession planning, maximizing operational efficiency, and overhauling financial structures to further the organization’s mission. Anders also led merger and acquisition projects in the non-profit space, which gave him valuable experience in overcoming the cultural, operational, legal, and logistical obstacles that arise when acquiring new organizations.

Anders leveraged academic opportunities to gain valuable knowledge to advise clients. He studied business during undergrad with a focus on entrepreneurship. After a few years as the assistant director of a non-profit, he started his MBA with a full stipend scholarship, working with the Liberty University School of Business as a graduate assistant. After the MBA, Anders entered the Liberty University School of Law, focusing on privately-held businesses, tax planning (business, personal, and estate), business planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning, and non-profit law.

Anders is excited to help business owners accomplish their goals in creating cash cows, succession planning, and pouring back into their employees and communities.  Doing so helps him to fulfill his life mission of helping grow and improve businesses and organizations that invest in youth camps, drill water wells, and support missionaries around the world.

When not advising clients, you will find Anders and his wife in the mountains camping, fishing, hunting, and enjoying a good business book by the campfire.

Joan is a Business Optimizer with deep expertise in all aspects of accounting, finance, and administration. She helps small & medium size business owners develop their financial knowledge, bringing disciplined financial management into their business in accessible, manageable ways.

She enables clarity and insight about the financial condition of your business so that you understand your numbers, results, and what’s possible now and in the future. As a result of working with her, you’ll have a clear strategy, an actionable roadmap, along with well-designed processes, systems, and controls so you know the health of your business at any given time.

Additionally, she helps private equity investors by adding real-world work experience to buy/sell processes. She adds insight to your acquisition due diligence because she knows what to look for to make sure you’re aware of potential challenges once you take over. She strengthens the sale process for your portfolio company by helping them get ready to sell and working alongside them through the process. The time she spents working for portfolio companies means she knows what it’s like to be in a process and run the business at the same time.

Over the last 20+ years, she’s helped grow, buy, and sell companies, working with investors, lenders, and employees at all levels of the places she’s been. Her favorite kind of people are passionate about what they do and the value that they bring to those they serve. Her favorite question is “Why?” and she is relentless in seeking answers.

Mr. Pyle, who specializes in team building and management development, brings significant value to ABA’s clients as a seasoned executive business manager, operations manager, sales manager, and sales trainer. He has a proven track record and exceptional ability to develop sales, build teams, and manage teams, in both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses.

Dave was national field operations manager for Big Sur Waterbeds, and over an 11-year period, he created the sales and operations management system to help transition from a one store operation to multiple stores. While at Big Sur Waterbeds, the company averaged over 50% per year growth for a ten-year period. He has also successfully grown and managed one of Denver’s top non-profit organizations. Mr. Pyle has significant experience in consulting with small and mid-size companies.

Dave is an accomplished musician and has performed in over 20 countries throughout the world. He has also been actively involved in various non-profit organizations, including COMPA Food Bank.