Heather Griffith Barber is an entrepreneur and advisor with deep experience building, scaling, and exiting founder-led businesses. She co-founded and grew Queen of Wraps over two decades before exiting the business, and now works closely with established small business owners navigating the $1M–$20M growth phase, ownership transitions, and exits. Heather is the author of That’s a Wrap and brings a clear, operator-first perspective focused on cutting through noise, building real value, and helping owners create durable outcomes on their own terms.

Scott Holley is an entrepreneur and acquisition executive with firsthand experience acquiring, scaling, and exiting a small operating business. He led the search-fund-backed acquisition of Eddyline Kayaks and served as CEO through its growth into a category-leading brand, culminating in a successful sale in 2025. Scott is now the Executive Director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, where he works closely with founders, searchers, and operators building durable businesses.

Caroline Chapdelaine is an executive operator and acquisition-focused leader with experience across national security, defense, and aerospace. She is the CEO of Northstar Photonics, where she has led the company through periods of significant operational and financial pressure while building a more resilient and trusted partner to the Department of Defense. Caroline brings an operator-first perspective shaped by military service, large-scale defense programs, and firsthand experience navigating the realities of ownership.

David Gilbert is an entrepreneur, operator, and investor with over 20 years of experience building and scaling companies, including a long career in technology. He is the CEO and Partner at Proven, a consulting firm providing fractional executive advisory services, outsourced accounting, and HR to construction, trades, and real estate companies. As a serial founder and operator, David has completed multiple acquisitions, including Proven, Hales Engineering, and North Point Property Management, and is actively pursuing additional lower-middle-market deals. David brings a practical perspective shaped by hands-on operating experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to run and grow durable, owner-operated businesses.

Reid Tileston is an entrepreneur, investor, board member, and educator with deep experience in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition and long-term business ownership. He teaches ETA at BYU’s Marriott School of Business and Case Western Reserve University, serves on ETA company boards, and is the author of Grit It Done, a practical guide to building and owning businesses over the long term. Reid brings an operator-first perspective shaped by acquiring, growing, and exiting multiple companies, academic research, and the discipline required to summit Mount Everest.

Seth Jenson is an entrepreneurship educator and ecosystem builder with deep expertise in early-stage entrepreneurship, business strategy, and Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. He is the Director of the UVU Entrepreneurship Institute, where he leads experiential “build-a-business” programs that place students and aspiring owners into real operating environments. Seth brings a research-informed, practitioner-oriented perspective shaped by work with searchers, founders, and operators across universities, accelerators, and entrepreneurial communities in the U.S. and abroad.