Portland
Joe Orlando, ASA
503-925-5510
Joe is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) and is Vice President of Valuation Services for Exit Strategies. Over the past 15 years he has valued hundreds of companies, representing nearly every industry. Focus areas include technology (software, ecommerce and online content), wineries, craft beverages and sports. Before joining Exit Strategies Joe led the business valuation practice for Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP, a growing Northern California public accounting firm. Joe’s professional background includes technology investment banking and M&A, strategic planning for a public company and several entrepreneurial endeavors. He has served as President, Vice President, Treasurer and Business Valuation Discipline Director for the American Society of Appraisers’ NorCal chapter, and is a founding member of the Fair Value Forum. Joe has an MBA in Finance from Georgetown University and a BA in Economics from St. Lawrence University. He lives in Camas WA, just across the Columbia River from Portland OR, with his wife and twin boys.
Al Statz, M&AMI, CBA, ASA
707-781-8580
Al founded Exit Strategies to help business owners exit right and retire well. He is a seasoned M&A broker and valuation expert. His areas of focus include manufacturing, distribution, technology and service industries. Previously Al was president of IDC, a $20M manufacturer of robotic devices for industrial automation. After merging with seven other companies and acquiring an east coast business, IDC was sold to multi-national Danaher Corp (NYSE: DHR). Earlier in his career Al integrated business acquisitions, developed and launched products, led sales & marketing teams and built worldwide distribution channels. Al holds Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI), Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) and Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designations. He has an MBA from Golden Gate University and a BS in engineering from the University of Wisconsin. Al lives in Sonoma County with his wife and sons. He is active in Rotary International and in his free time you’ll find him somewhere outdoors.