WHO WE ARE
Mastery Partners, we are a group of accomplished executives with a ton of experience from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. We are the people you want on your team, especially during a crisis. With a ton of business success and experience, we want to pay it forward and help other business others achieve their dream exit.
You don't know what you don't know...and it will cost you.
We have been there and made every mistake you don't want to make. Let us help you.
Get started with a free consultation and assessment. Reach out to us today!
THE TEAM
Get to Know Us
So - Who are these crazy people who think they can help solve the world's business problems?
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John Gorbutt
The Ops Guy
John has executed all aspects for more than 75 mergers and acquisitions. He has also developed best practice manuals for operations, playbooks for due diligence and integration, and training for leadership on business analysis and performance. His experience and skills are unmatched and transferable to any industry.
Michael Orr
The Marketing Guy
Michael helps clients successfully create and nurture desire for their products to drive sales through brand positioning, strategic creative marketing and productive communications. Successfully launched over 100 products. He is our expert to provide executive level marketing consultation, planning, implementation, account supervision and business development.
Mark Mitford
The HR Guy
Mark's strengths are in Talent Management, Leadership Development and Coaching, Mergers and Acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration, Change Management and Succession Planning. With over 20 years of hands-on HR experience, he successfully leads and advises companyand business leaders through all life cycle stages. Mark is known as a key advisor to C-Level Executives.
Craig Beck
The Ace
Craig helps business owners understand and help achieve what's important to you and your business. With 20+ years of senior management experience as a business owner, CFO, attorney, and engineer, Craig is the ace you want on your team.
Jim Brewer
The EOS Guy
As a Vistage Chair and EOS Implementer, Jim believes in leaders - entrepreneurs, senior teams, business owners. His great passion is helping leaders take a vision and make it a reality. He brings many years to the table as a successful entrepreneur and business leader that drives results.
Kim Bentson
The Specialist
Kim is an accomplished Strategic Manager with a proven track record of delivering results. She is a natural problem-solver with a keen eye for detail and an ability to think outside the box. Her analytical skills and strong business acumen enable her to develop and implement effective strategies that drive growth and profitability for her clients. Above all, Kim is passionate about helping businesses achieve their full potential and is committed to delivering her clients the highest level of service.
Andrew Carr
The Army Guy
Andrew, renowned as the go-to guy for achieving excellence and getting things done, has excelled in diverse financial and operational roles. From serving as an Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army after graduating from West Point to becoming the Chief Investment Officer at a Chicago family office where he notably doubled returns. He later spearheaded unprecedented growth at his family's industrial filtration business and, as the COO of the venture-backed startup Zeconomy, Inc., played a pivotal role in a fivefold increase in business valuation. Currently, Andrew relishes life in Southlake, Texas, with his four children.
Terry Chevalier
The Communications Specialist
Terry Chevalier, owner and Managing Director of Sunstone Associates, offers over 25 years of telecommunications expertise, guiding companies through vast opportunities and challenges, including federal programs and high-value exits. Previously, he played pivotal roles in AT&T and Blucora, overseeing significant spectrum acquisitions and growth strategies. Additionally, Terry boasts a management consulting background with Bain & Company, a decade in the U.S. Intelligence Community, and holds degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Duke University.
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Kelsey Bronson
The Right Hand
Kelsey is highly skilled and extremely organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing us at Mastery Partners. Her positivity and ability to "get it done" are an asset to our team. Kelsey graduated from the University of North Texas and has her Masters in Music Business from NYU.
Connor Kenney
The Intern
Connor Kenney is a dedicated and experienced business owner and life-long innovator, having started his web marketing firm, Arcadia Web Solutions, at just 13 years of age. He loves entrepreneurism. Connor is now studying to earn his B.S. in Finance at Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business. He does all things marketing for us. So if you see it, read it or hear it, it's probably Connor's work.
