Consultant/ Board Member/ CEO/ Training Instructor

MARK A SMOCK * **** E VISTA BONITA DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ * Cell: 480-***-**** 4 18 2023

CEO / BOARD MEMBER ROLES

Proven Expertise / Skills: International Business / Entrepreneurship / Sales Management/ Strategic Planning / All Marketing Functions/ Business Development & Exit Strategies / P&L Responsibilities / Strategy Development / Extensive M&A experience/ Personnel Development & Motivation

Scottsdale, AZ August 2015 to August 2021 (Sold Company to a large Private Equity Firm)

OWNER / CEO / BOARD MEMBER A National Senior Care Management, SaaS Software Provider / Significant Company Growth / Multiple Roles had to minimize costs / Grew User Base to 10,000+ Seniors/ Constant “User Friendly” Methods Improved Medical Care Outcomes

Scottsdale, AZ March 2012 to March 2015 (3 years) (Sold Company to a Local Competitor)

OWNER / CEO / BOARD MEMBER: A Major dental equipment repair services firm. Bought, Built and Sold company to a competitor.

BUSINESS BUYER DIRECTORY, LLC Scottsdale, AZ/ 2005 to January 2023 (18 years) (Sold to Private Equity Firm)

FOUNDER / CEO / BOARD MEMBER: A unique M&A business buyer services company that sources lower middle market companies for sale for 3,500+ highly qualified business buyer clients worldwide. Founded my LinkedIn: “M&A Forum” group: A global M&A networking group of 32,000+ members. Buyer clients include: Private Equity Groups, Hedge Funds, Corporations seeking Acquisitions and High Net Worth individuals. The company sources thousands of business acquisition candidates a year, qualifies each then refers selected companies to specific potential buyer clients via a proprietary BBD buyer’s database. Business buyer clients pay BBD a nominal “success only” referral fee via their business purchase transaction.

AUTUS CAPITAL, LLC Scottsdale, AZ January 2002 – March 2004 (2 years 3 months) (Left to Set up BBD Above

FOUNDER / PRINCIPAL: A private equity group made up of high-net-worth individuals focused on purchase / management of manufacturers: Responsible for sourcing all new acquisition candidates. Focused on established manufacturers located within the Western USA that are profitable and generate at least $5MM in annual revenues.

ERICO INTERNATIONAL Solon, Ohio, World Headquarters December 1994 – January 2002 (7 years 2 months)

BUSINESS GROUP(S) DIRECTOR: P&L leadership responsibilities for (4) operating divisions throughout North and South America. ERICO is a manufacturer of a wide range of industrial/ electrical components and commercial construction products. Company is a branded leader within all their targeted niche commercial industries worldwide.

EDUCATION:

University of Cincinnati College of Business: MBA, Marketing & Organizational Behavior (2) Majors 1976 – 1977 Deans List

University of Cincinnati College of Business: BBA, Marketing & Finance (2) Majors 1972 – 1976 Deans List

Certified Sales Training Instructor: Xerox Professional Selling Skills II and Sandler Sales Institute

State of Arizona: Real Estate Licensee: 2017 to Present