Bob Tankesley, MBA CPA

Bob is a 4th generation entrepreneur, an MBA, and a CPA with a keen insight into and understanding of the business owner mindset.  As an M&A advisor, he uses his 27 years of experience to sell companies grossing up to $75,000,000 in revenue throughout the southeast U.S., as well as the commercial real estate associated with such holdings.  When a company is not ready to sell, Bob regularly partners with advisors of all types to optimize it throughout the ownership lifecycle and is a frequent speaker/educator to owners and their various advisors.

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Bob’s experience ranges from a division of a Fortune 500 Corporation, a Big 4 accounting firm to multiple micro-cap and lower mid-market closely-held businesses.  He also ran his own tax and financial advisory firm for over a decade.  For the past 22 years, he has advised over 150 business owners and executives on valuation, market readiness, and proven methods to engage in proper financial management.

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His formal education includes both a BS degree in Accounting (cum laude) from UNC Asheville and an MBA in Finance from Appalachian State University, as well as multiple industry certifications.  Mr. Tankesley is also a co-founder and board member of the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) Atlanta Chapter.