Growth + Exit

Allison Cummins is the Founder and CEO of Blue Outcomes, an IT consulting firm specializing in outsourced project and change management. Her leadership has positioned Blue Outcomes as a trusted partner for organizations seeking strategic growth and transformation. As a seasoned project manager and Scrum Master certified advisor, Allison implements complex ERP systems for midsize to large companies...

Doug Tatum is the Chairman of Newport, LLC, a business advisory firm helping middle-market companies grow and exit. He is also a member of the teaching faculty at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. Before his current roles, Doug was the Chairman and CEO of Tatum LLC, a national professional services firm he helped grow to over 1,000 professionals across 30 offic...

Heather Bennett is the Managing Director and Partner at Newport LLC, where she advises CEOs and business owners on brand marketing, revenue growth, and leadership development. With over 20 years of experience, she has led P&L management for brands with over $100 million in revenue and driven innovation at companies like Kraft Heinz Company, Instant Brands, and Unilever. Heather is also the author...

Susan Kearney is the Managing Director, Board Member, and Partner at Newport LLC, a business advisory firm helping middle-market companies grow and exit. Before Newport, she was the COO of Network for Good, where she achieved 40% annual recurring revenue growth, and the Co-founder of Voxant, a digital media company acquired by Blinkx. Susan also held executive positions at Paragren Technologies an...

Susan Kearney is the Managing Director, Board Member, and Partner at Newport LLC, a business advisory firm helping middle-market companies grow and exit. Before Newport, she was the COO of Network for Good, where she achieved 40% annual recurring revenue growth, and the Co-founder of Voxant, a digital media company acquired by Blinkx. Susan also held executive positions at Paragren Technologies an...

Dan Lawrence is the Co-founder and CEO of OBM, Inc., a software company providing tools for enterprise cryptocurrency mining operations. He also co-developed OBM's flagship product, Foreman, a platform that enables remote management of mining equipment and is widely used across North America and some of the world's largest mining operations. Before founding OBM, Dan served as a Technical Director...