Ian Faler

Alliance of M&A Advisors

Executive Board Member

eAcquisition.com

We are a leading acquisition service working with our exclusive partners to build
out a portfolio of successful businesses.
Spearheaded strategic partnerships to identify and acquire high-potential businesses, resulting in a 20% portfolio growth within the first year.
Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive due diligence process that reduced acquisition risks by 30%.
Initiated and nurtured relationships with key industry leaders, enhancing our market presence and facilitating smoother acquisition negotiations.
Oversaw the integration of acquired companies, ensuring a seamless transition, and maintaining a 95% retention rate of key personnel.
Developed a proprietary evaluation model to assess potential acquisition targets, improving investment efficiency by 25%.

Founder

Baker Group Merger and Acquisition Consultants, Inc. 

Drove the strategic direction of mergers and acquisitions, leading to significant growth in market presence and profitability through effective management of multiple locations and business units.
Championed business development efforts, enhancing P&L outcomes by empowering teams, fostering a culture of individual accountability, and aligning with overarching company objectives.
Specialized in mid-market focused private equity consulting, mastering target identification through rigorous diagnostics and benchmarks to prioritize acquisition opportunities effectively.
Crafted and executed M&A strategies tailored to each client's mission and objectives, significantly enhancing client satisfaction and deal success rates. Developed compelling equity stories and exit strategies,

Senior Vice President

Mergers and Acquisitions. Private equity consultant mid market focused

Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant

Red Dot Equity

**Absorbed by eAcquisition**
Mergers and Acquisitions.  Capital, Investor,  Private Equity Consultant
Faler Consultants, US Commodity

Managing Partner

E & R Industrial

• Metalworking Specialist with emphasis on cutting tools using Computer Numerical Control machinery
• Extensive knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics to support metalworking projects
• Position solutions as a strategic advantage for key executives
• Articulate business drivers, balance sheets, and total cost of ownership concepts with executives and decision makers
• Establish and expand relationships with key executives and decision makers within each customer organization in the territory
• Strong process discipline, align planning objectives with a pipeline development process to grow and develop territory revenue
• Develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for territory and accounts

Metalworking Consultant

Thomson Reuters

•Business and software consultant for CPA Firms
•Consults CPA firms on their business and how to find lack of productivity, more efficiency, profits and higher quality clients
•Applies knowledge of business and its constituent workflows to conceive and position value-added solutions to promote sales and revenue growth. 
•Strategically develops and executes a growth-centric account plan and own overall strategy for growth and revenue as appropriate. 
•Responsible for forecasting, keeps management in touch with accounts in a timely fashion, gathers intelligence on competitor activity, and gives feedback to other internal stakeholders. 
•Establishes strong, long-term customer relationships and cultivate new business opportunities. 
•Tracks customer activity in internal systems in order to execute on account strategy and identify additional opportunities. 
•Advances the sale, application and evolution of products within accounts.

CPA Consultant

Blue Star Alloys

•International trader of tool steel and tungsten carbide
•Develop sales and purchase negotiation strategies.
•Skillfully uses leveraged sourcing concept to generate new sourcing opportunities.
•Identifies and works with diverse suppliers
•Evaluates current and potential suppliers
•Negotiates with suppliers to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

National Sales and Purchasing Manager (Consultant/Trader)

MSC Industrial Supply

Increased portfolio from $1,200,000 to over $4,000,000 while increasing margin over 4% in under 3 years with MSC Industrial Supply

•Grew sales to achieve department and corporate sales goals by developing existing accounts and penetration of newly assigned customers
•Identifies opportunities and makes product recommendations for customer-specific operational and technical needs

Territory Sales Representative

Highland Banc

*Start Up Company

•Performed internal office management functions with emphasis on computer systems management
•Developed strategic plans for growth and increased customer satisfaction

Operations

With over 16 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and management, I am the Founder of eAcquisition.com, a leading acquisition service that works with our exclusive partners to build out a portfolio of successful businesses. I am also an Executive Board Member at Alliance of M&A Advisors, a global network of professionals dedicated to advancing the M&A industry.

As a M&A expert, I apply my skills and knowledge to identify, evaluate, and negotiate potential deals for our clients and partners. I leverage my network and relationships to generate new business opportunities and provide strategic guidance and support throughout the acquisition process. I have a proven track record of increasing attractiveness for investors and valuation by communicating compelling equity stories and exit values. My mission is to create value and growth for our clients and partners by finding and acquiring the best-fit businesses in the mid-market segment.

We are a leading acquisition service working with our exclusive partners to build out a portfolio of successful businesses.

Nextra Tech

Nextra empowers business owners to sustain, grow, and lead their companies with investment and support. For leaders of qualified companies, Nextra offers a unique opportunity to monetize achievements, prioritize people, and protect legacies, all while contributing to an influential, industry-leading organization.

Are you ready to be part of something  bigger than “All of us” without sacrificing the legacy you’ve built? Reach out to me directly to learn more about joining the movement!

Director of Talent & Human Resources (Shared Services)

PlanITROI

•	Leads a team supporting all aspects of Global HR (North America & LATAM), Talent Acquisition, and M&A sourcing activities.
•	Accountable for payroll, benefits, engagement, training & development, performance reviews, compliance and talent acquisition.
•	Directly responsible for recruiting and hiring C-Suite & Executive Leadership roles (CMO, CRO & Global COO, CFO, etc).
•	Drives continuous improvement, learning and development across areas of the business.
•	Partners with all leadership levels to develop hiring plans that support strategic objectives and advance the business.
•	Oversees and directs HR Technology (HCM/HRIS, LMS, & ATS), HR Compliance and HR Operations functions to enable delivery of high-quality products, projects, services and results.
•	Translates business and human resource strategies into HR technology and operational strategies, roadmaps, and initiatives to continuously advance capabilities for operational efficiencies and exceptional teammate experience. 
•	Drives effective partnerships with executive leaders related to hiring decisions, performance management while providing advice and expertise; customized for specific business needs.
•	Designs and executes workforce planning and organizational developments.
•	Serves as Business Partner to the CEO and Executive Team.
•	Ensure a funnel of outstanding global candidates is created both actively and passively through effective marketing efforts. Hands-on expert in sourcing/ recruiting all positions with a proven process to build a robust pipeline of candidates.
•	Sources passive candidates through research, networking, and relationships building. Includes but not limited to; cold calling, boolean searches and marketing using social media and career sites (LinkedIn Recruiter, indeed, Zip Recruiter, Dice, etc.)
•	Sources, reviews, negotiates and implements agency and tech stack agreements.
•	Supports and drives all internal cultural engagement.

Director of Talent Acquisition & Human Resources

John Joseph Partners

Board Member

Spark Packaging

Spark Talent Acquisition, Inc.

•	Led team members and leaders in all aspects of operations, technology, human resources, recruiting, and general accounting/finance functionalities for 3 entities.
•	Visualized and managed projects to drive process improvements for executive leadership, key stakeholders, and internal business units.
•	Identified and improved challenges that created and built scalable solutions to contribute to the company’s aggressive growth YOY.
•	Drove procurement process and led implementation/technology roadmaps of ATS/CRM, HCM/HRIS, Talent Engagement Platform, Career Boards and Expense/Travel Management systems.
•	Owned all critical business systems; end-user IT functions (laptops, devices, application access) and critical company projects.
•	Created specialized teams to cross functionally recruit and provide centralized support nationwide in light industrial, skilled trade, technical, professional, IT and executive search.
•	Created internal business intelligence team to drive strategic decisions that are data-driven. . 
•	Managed and facilitated standing and off-site executive leadership meetings.
•	Execute, revamped, and facilitated internal training initiatives (on-boarding and continuous education).
•	Implemented internal recruiting team & strategies to support company’s aggressive growth.
•	Implemented enhanced cyber security policies and desktop support applications.
•	Successfully drove an in-office culture to hybrid and flexible, remote options.
•	Grew internal applicant population by 51% and increased weekly applicant flow by 500%.
•	Integrated electronic onboarding and new hire processes that helped drive innovation and experience.
•	Developed internal team member scorecards to be used for quarterly and annual performance reviews. 
•	Revamped company website and built out a social media strategy that increased organic traffic by over 41%. 
•	Led the charge to define companies core values and mission statement to help drive cultural alignment and leadership.

Vice President Operations

Rocket Mortgage

•	Led, developed and mentored a variety of team members and leaders (executive, high volume, specialty, internal recruiting, and referral programming).
•	Accountable for management of HR initiatives, policies, practices, and activities to acquire "best in class" talent for Rocket Mortgage and its subsidiary companies.
•	Grew and developed referral programming to increase lead generation and hire conversion to 45%.  
•	Responsible for development and process improvement as it relates to applicant tracking systems and onboarding software.
•	Drove culture and increased retention through team member engagement and consistent transparency.
•	Implemented empowerment sessions with team members that lead to several internal process changes.
•	Provided consistent recruiter coaching and feedback that increased candidate survey scores to 93%. 
•	Managed and led organizational realignments to leverage internal headcount within several entities. (Successfully shifted over 2,000 internal team members).
•	Responsible for vendor engagement, procurement, RPO models and contract engagement/negotiation which helped decrease temp hiring by over 75%. 
•	Supported recruiting efforts for 26 companies within the Rocket Mortgage family.
•	Developed intentional recruiting initiatives through targeted marketing, passive recruiting, and social media to help attract over 105k applicants to the family of companies.
•	Partnered with Sr. Leadership and Executives to drive succession planning initiatives, forecasting and recruiting activity as it relates to seasonal hiring spikes and recruiting efforts.
•	Coached, educated, and trained all leaders within the family on recruiting strategies, interviewing techniques, forecasting and approval processes. Successfully facilitated and trained over 600 leaders on effective interviewing. 
•	Played an active role in educating and influencing external companies to contribute in the revitalization of Detroit (Detroit Chamber).

Director of Talent Acquisition/Special Projects 

Aerotek Professional Services

•	Managed client relationships for assigned territory. 
•	Assessed competitive information and identified new opportunities in designated target markets.
•	Implemented sales strategies to win significant business from both new and existing clients.
•	Communicated with clients to discuss needs, present product offerings, and negotiate.
•	Developed, lead, and coached recruiters.
•	Handled all prospecting, cold calling, and client presentations within assigned territory.
•	Managed sales and strategic recruitment processes for multiple fortune 500 and fortune 100 client sites in various industries (Manufacturing, Production, Warehousing, Pharmaceutical, Electronic, and Professional/Administrative.) 
•	Negotiated contract bill rates, duration of assignment, and placement fees.
•	Provided a strategic vision for clients to improve retention and efficiency through successful recruitment, rewards programs, and quality client service.

Recruiter/Account Manager

With a strong passion for innovation and technology, I am a results-driven leader and strategist with over 20 years of experience; impacting the performance and profitability of organizations. With an emphasis on driving human development and empowerment, I have helped create and implement structure through HR initiatives, technology, operational change and execution of high performance teams that accelerate sustainable outcomes. I am a firm advocate in accountability and development. Much of team success has been driven through technology, family, friendships, strong mentors and authenic relationships. I believe that we all have the direct ability to impact outcomes – it merely depends on personal mindset and decision making.

I am solution-focused and love the process and approach to execute strategies that help humans grow and develop! 

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