St. Louis, MO
Larry Guess
CEPA®
Director of Business Succession Planning
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About Me
Larry has enjoyed a career of more than 30 years in financial and operational management, including roles as a CFO and COO for companies in the manufacturing, retail and service industries. After successfully selling a business that he had been part owner of, Larry joined Plancorp in 2016 to lead our Exit Strategy Advisors division.
Thanks to his extensive experience buying and selling companies in both the private and public sectors, as well as his time consulting in this arena, he’s able to connect on a personal level with clients looking to chart their own transitions. He is one of the few Certified Exit Planning Advisors® in the St. Louis region and is a member of the Exit Planning Institute, as well as the Business Enterprise Institute. In his spare time, Larry enjoys mountain biking, water sports, traveling and reading.
Awards & Recognitions
- Small Business Monthly “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know 2017”
Community Involvement
- Board Member - Future Leadership Foundation
- Past Board member and Chairman of the Missouri Baptist Foundation
- Vice President of Hope Creates
Education
- Saint Louis University, BSBA Accounting Major, magna cum laude
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