Denis M. Brown, CExP

Denis, a Certified Exit Planning Specialist, brings a unique blend of experience to the marketplace having been involved in more than 100 transactions as a buyer, seller, investor, advisor or financier of businesses throughout his career. Before founding Pace Capital Resources, over the past ten years he was involved in private equity with River Capital, GenCap American and the Slovak American Enterprise Fund. At River Capital and GenCap America, Denis was responsible for indentifying, underwriting, structuring, closing and managing investments including developing and implementing growth and exit strategies. At the Slovak American Enterprise Fund, he was responsible for the investment portfolio while revising operating and due diligence procedures and implementing a new investment strategy. Prior to private equity, Denis was a founder of a financial advisory firm, and a Senior Vice President of the Corporate Finance Group of Heller Financial, Inc.

He has served as a board member of both domestic and international privately held businesses in diverse industries including branded consumer products, recreational consumer products, telecommunications, metal fabrication and household products. He frequently lectures and has spoken to numerous Estate Planning Councils, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accounts, Institute of Management Accountants, The Family Business Institue and continuing education programs for attorneys, CFPs and CPAs.

In addition, he is involved in several business organizations including Vistage International, Association for Corporate Growth, Business Enterprise Institute’s Network of Exit Planning Advisors and the Family Business Forum. He previously served as chairman of the Slovak Venture Capital Association and as a director of the European Venture Capital Association.

Denis earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in marketing management from Memphis State University. He has a son and a daughter and lives in Atlanta.

Past Speaking Engagements

Date	Sponsor	Location	Topic
9/14/09	Atlantic Capital Bank	Atlanta	Exit Strategy Planning
10/22/09	Tennessee Society of CPA's	Tullahoma, TN	CPE Course on Exit Strategy Planning
11/11/09	Memphis Bar Association - Estate Planning Section	Memphis, TN	CLE Course on Exit Strategy Planning
11/13/09	American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants	Nashville, TN	The Art and Science of Business Succession
11/17/09	Institute of Management Accounts	Knoxville, TN	Exit Strategy Planning
1/21/10	Family Business Institute	Knoxville, TN	"Prepare for what? I'm going to run this business forever."
1/21/10	Knoxville Estate Planning Council	Knoxville, TN	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value of Your Business"
1/27/10	MAP	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning
6/24/10	Atlanta CPA Alliance	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning
8/18/10	Family Business Institute	Knoxville, TN	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value for Your Business"
9/28/10	Memphis Estate Planning Council	Memphis, TN	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value for Your Business"
10/21/10	Montgomery Estate Planning Council	Montgomery, AL	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value for Your Business"
11/5/10	Family Business Institute	Knoxville, TN	Planning for the Inevitable Workshop
11/18/10	Chattanooga Estate Planning Council	Chattanooga, TN	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value of Your Business"
1/5/11	Family Business Institute	Chattanooga, TN	"Planning for the Inevitable"
3/22/11	Estate Planning Council of North Georgia	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning "Achieving Optimum Value for Your Business"
3/23/11	CFP Continuing Education Course	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning
4/5/11	CFP Continuing Education Course	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning
6/9/11	Partners Program	Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation	Planning for the Inevitable
8/25/11	BEI National Conference	Ritz Carlton Denver	"Leveraging Your Marketing Efforts"
10/27/11	CFP Course	Atalnta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning
12/1/11	Financial Planning Association of GA	Atlanta, GA	Exit Strategy Planning

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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