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Cory Dowless

Partner

Cory is a husband & father of 3 based in Woodstock, GA.

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Previously, Cory served as COO of a $20M manufacturer and importer, and has led multi-million dollar engineering projects, led regional sales teams, and closed nearly $100M in deals as an investment banker. He holds an MBA from MIT and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honors from Auburn University.

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Why acquire a business?

I could tell you a long, winding story of my background and entrepreneurial spirt, but acquiring businesses is really about two things for me: family & stewardship. I've seen first hand, closing almost $100M in M&A transactions, how the right partner can change the lives of a business owner, their family, and their employees. I believe the best way to serve my community & my family is to acquire great businesses and be a faithful steward of them; transitioning them to the next stage of growth & prosperity. We are all given spiritual gifts (Romans 12:4-8) - I believe I am called to serve others through leadership and generosity in business ownership.

Work Experience

Director at Investment Bank
December 2023 - present

COO at $20M Manufacturer
June 2022 - December 2023

MBA at MIT
September 2020 - May 2022

Sales Manager in Automation
April 2017 - September 2020

  • Closed nearly $100M TEV in two years, becoming #2 dealmaker in 25 person firm

  • Coached owners on exit options & built strong network of business owners

  • Eliminated hundreds of hours of CS overtime by implementing NetSuite

  • Eliminated art team overtime, reduced daily workflow from 6+ hours to 15 minutes, eliminated quality issues by automating workflows in Adobe

  • Improved inventory accuracy from <60% to 97% by implementing cycle counts

  • Launched tech company (MIT $100K Semi-Finalist, MIT Sandbox funded)

  • VP of Events for Entrepreneurship Club & TA for 15.911 Entrepreneurial Strategy

  • Led Southeast to fastest growing territory & won Sales Excellence Award for top growth

  • Launched podcast & YouTube channel with 750K+ views and 25K+ subscribers in niche automation community

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“The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside quiet waters. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.” Psalm 23:1-3

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