Samantha Golay-Smith
M&A Expert for Southern California
About Samantha Golay-Smith
Sam brings a people-first approach to sell-side M&A advisory, helping business owners in the Western U.S. navigate one of the most significant transitions of their professional lives with clarity, no pressure, and a clear-eyed understanding of what their business is truly worth.
With a decade of experience including operating at a small business, B2B sales, executive talent acquisition, consulting, and placing senior leaders at companies including Netflix and Google, Sam brings broad operating and people experience to the sale process. Most recently, she served as Head of Operations at a venture-backed consumer startup, where she led market expansions and managed end-to-end business performance.
This cross-industry background gives her a unique ability to quickly understand the operational depth and growth story behind any business and to position it compellingly to the right buyers.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Pennsylvania State University and is known for her relentless curiosity, sharp instincts for people and process, and commitment to earning the trust of every owner she works with. Sam works with businesses generating revenues from $5 million to $250 million. Her industry focus includes manufacturing, staffing, business services, construction, and industrial services, sectors where she has seen firsthand what separates a good outcome from a great one.
Thinking about selling your business?
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