Ryan McGarghan

A former accountant with close to thirty years inside owner-led businesses, now a fractional CFO and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He works both sides of a sale, and most owners call him a year or two before they are ready to be looked at.

BackgroundAccountant by training; close to thirty years working in and around owner-led businesses

CredentialsCertified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), trained in value-acceleration methodology

NowCo-founder, Synergy Solutions. Fractional CFO and sell-side M&A adviser for $2M–$20M owners

Advises onCash and margin, owner dependence, exit readiness, buying and selling businesses

Writing3:17 AM, the Synergy playbook, in publication

BasedMedellín, Colombia. Works across North America and Latin America

Speaks on

Revenue is a vanity metricThe figures that decide what a business is worth, and why owners rarely see them monthly.

The seven pillarsCash, operating system, operations, financial intelligence, tax, marketing and sales, exit. Score each one out of ten.

The business that cannot be soldOwner dependence as a measurable condition rather than a personality trait.

Buy, or build?The IDEA process for acquisitions, and the seven conditions that decide whether a deal deserves the fees.

Booking a speaker?Topics, formats, past appearances and the enquiry form.

Speaking and events