MEA, CBI, M&AMI, CSBA - George is a recognized leader as an M&A advisor and business valuation appraiser with more than 30 years of experience in management, consulting, business valuations, mergers & acquisitions. Involved in more than 1,500 business valuations, has successfully closed more than 250 M&A transactions across a broad range of industries.He is one of only 80 intermediaries holding the prestigious Mergers & Acquisitions Master Intermediary certification, is a Certified Business Intermediary, a Business Certified Appraiser and a Machinery & Equipment Appraiser and a FINRA Registered Representative stock broker with a 63 and 7 securities licenses.George teaches mergers & acquisitions and business valuations, has authored numerous courses, speaks throughout the country addressing professional associations, local colleges and universities and has contributed to Harvard Business School in the “Entrepreneurship through Acquisition” program.LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:2017 Cruiser’s Chair, Long Beach Yacht Club2014 Chairman, The M&A Source Private Equity Expo2013 Chairman, International Business Brokers Association 2009-2010 Chairman, The M&A Source2008-2012 Director, California Association of Business Brokers 1995 Commodore -Corsair Yacht Club OTHER CERTIFICATIONS;Master Captain’s License - US Coast GuardDive Master/Scuba Diver Instructor- PADIEDUCATION:California State University Fullerton- Mortgage BankingUniversity of Southern California- International Managerial RelationsUniversity of California Irvine- Manufacturing Engineering Paul-Munroe Hydraulics School of Fluid Power- Hydraulics DesignNaval Academy of Argentina- Ship design PRIOR EXPERIENCE:Equity Lending & Investments- President & CEO of a multi-state mortgage banking organization Lear Siegler- Manufacturing and Engineering Manager Mark Industries- Manufacturing Engineering Manager Islander Yachts- Plant Superintendent, Architectural Design and manufacturing
Listed skills include Mergers And Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Business Valuation, Mergers, and 29 others.