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Alan has considerable mid-market merger and acquisition experience in manufacturing, distribution, and high technology firms, including aviation and marine industries. Alan co-founded a telecommunications networking company serving worldwide markets and subsequently founded a business management and marketing consulting firm.

Alan has held numerous officer level positions in large information technology corporations, as well as small businesses and has operated extensively in both national and international markets. He has in-depth sales, marketing and management experience in the telecommunications, networking and data-communications industry, with prior experience in industrial automation of steel, chemical, and paper production.  

Alan is a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary), a SBA (Senior Business Analyst), a CMEA (Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser), a CEng (Chartered Professional Engineer) and a CITP (Chartered Information Technology Professional). He is also a founding member of the Executives Connect, an executive business networking group in Rochester, NY. In addition, he was recently appointed Chairman of the NYABB (New York Association of Business Brokers) Western Region Chapter.

Steve has considerable experience in organizational and management development related to the marketing and sales function, across a broad range of businesses.  Steve provided consulting to mid- and senior-level executives, with a client base from small business to Fortune 500 companies covering manufacturing, service, health care, and educational institutions. 

Steve spent the first ten years of his career as a sales representative, a marketing consultant, and major account executive.  In addition, he acted as director of consulting services at a medum sized consulting firm, prior to starting his own company, “The Business Resource Link” in 1999. Steve brings this rich organizational and business background to tBBNY. Steve also has a distinguished military career and was the Unit Director for the 34th Infantry Platoon Scout Dog, associated with the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association. 

He is currently the Program Chairman for the local chapter of the (IFMA) International Facility Management Association.  Steve has also been a past member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) . 

Doug has over 25 years of commercial and industrial experience and a strong financial background. His extensive career with Eastman Kodak included responsibilities for M&A activities.  He has executed complex purchases and sales of operating businesses, in addition to venture capital investments, IPO’s, functional restructurings, outsourcing, licensing, alliances and innovative operating relationships, totaling over $20 billion in such deals.

Doug is an experienced financial practitioner, but also possesses heavy analytical skills where he has reviewed business and functional portfolios and managed scenario development with management consultants, investment bankers, tax advisors and law firms. He has been a strong, effective advisor to the managements involved with these significant changes and transactions.

Doug received his MBA in Finance from Wharton University, School of Business after which he established a sound reputation for sizing up business situations, providing strategic options to management and supporting the critical early stages of implementation.  His high credibility approach evokes client confidence when traversing unfamiliar territory.

He is currently a board level member of ESL, a $3.4 billion financial institution, as well as chairman of their Supervisory (Audit) Committee.

Ron has over fifty years of extensive development and management experience in advanced technology industries from defense, broadcast communications, to avionics.  He has founded many start-up companies and been responsible for acquiring a number of companies to meet growth goals. Many of which were successful turn-around situations. In his early career he acted in technical development roles and subsequently for the past forty years has held posts as Chairman, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Executive Officer. 

Ron now manages his successful management-consulting firm, Furman Enterprises, whose mission is to help emerging and troubled companies. One of those troubled was KRAFT Technologies a software company specializing in warehouse automation. This company was in a bankrupt state, which he rescued as part of a strategic bank workout. 

Recently, as a founding partner of Xerion Avionix LLC, an avionics start up with breakthrough technology, Ron engineered a successful sale to Flightline Systems, a subsidiary of the British Ultra Electronics, an international defense and aerospace company.  In addition, Ron founded a public software company, which pioneered natural language processing. He ran it as Chairman, CEO and Treasurer for 23 years. Ron also has extensive experience developing and managing systems for various defense and intelligence agencies.

Ron sits on a number of local non-profit finance committees and was previously Chairman of the Rochester Philharmonics Investment Committee for six years. He is currently Vice President of Investment for a local investment organization and previously ran a small private investment practice for several years.

Ron has a BA from Brooklyn College (mathematics and nuclear physics) and an MBA equivalent (Information Systems) from American University, with extensive graduate studies in mathematics, physics and educational technology.

Dean has an extensive sales and management background in financial services and technology. He has considerable experience working with start-up and early stage companies. His broad based business acumen stems from real world encounters, coupled with in-depth consultative interactions.

Dean was co-founder and CEO of StonePoints successor corporation, a global brand development and deployment company. During his tenure he prepared for its public offering and oversaw capital formation, research and development, strategic partner development, strategic planning and vendor relationships.

Dean is an independent Franchise Consultant, helping people seeking self employment via franchising through free and proprietary process leading to best fit options with top tier franchise opportunities. He provides franchise development services for entrepreneurs seeking to expand utilizing this format. He is an Entrepreneurial Facilitator assisting those seeking self employment, or with a business to grow, assess their options in franchising, business licensing, dealerships and direct sales identify the best fit, and connect them to appropriate mix of advisors, products, services and resources

Dean is also an associate of The Entree Network, a national affiliation of business executives, private investors and resources organized to take advantage of selected business growth opportunities. He is a US Navy veteran, having proudly served his country, as well as serving his community through the Pittsford Rotary Club. Dean was instrumental in initiating "The Care About Kids Group" and leads the steering comittee charged with restoration, development and implementation of programs for Camp Ottiee, a non-profit camp for kids.

He has won numerous awards, including the president’s award while at Magna Computer Corporation and has consistently exceeded quotas throughout his career. While at the company, he established a nationwide distribution network for tape backup systems and successfully negotiated and implemented a $15M OEM relationship with a large computer corporation.

Mark has successfully managed sales operations, both domestically and in the international arena and is fully conversant in German, which was essential for the five years traveling extensively throughout Europe. Prior to his departure from the telecommunications industry and subsequent entry into the business brokerage industry, he was the largest producer for a leading wide area networking company, working with the nations largest telecommunications companies.   

Michael has over ten years experience in commercial real estate, with special emphasis on the hospitality industry. He is a fully licensed real estate broker in New York State, and principal broker of M.J.Kinney Brokerage. M.J. Kinney Brokerage is an Affiliate of Business Brokers New York LLC.

Michaelís education and experience is predominantly in the hospitality industry with over thirty years in the food and beverage sector. Ranging from sous chef, chef manager, country club manager, casino food and beverage manager, and culinary arts instructor. He has also owned and operated his own restaurant for over ten years.

In addition to his brokerage and culinary expertise, Mike offers restaurant owners a variety of consulting services to increase their sales, decrease costs and improve productivity. These services comprise: business plan preparation, budget formulation, promotional marketing strategies, and menu development.

Bill has over 25 years experience in the information technology industry. His experience includes managing sales, marketing, product marketing and business development.  

Bill is a multi-disciplined marketing and business management professional with specialized expertise in the design, development and execution of sales channel strategies.

For the past 20 years, Bill has concentrated on the indirect sales channels to assist companies evaluate, develop, implement and maintain channels and partnerships that extend their capabilities and profitability. He has considerable management experience with both Fortune 500 organizations, as well as start-ups companies and mid-sized businesses.

Bill's focus is assisting BBNY clients to think strategically about their businesses and providing them with information to optimize profitability.