Walker Deibel
Walker Deibel is the Founder of Buy Then Build, an educational company where he shares his experiences and frameworks to help entrepreneurs learn why buying an existing company is often a better route for entrepreneurs, and how to do it. He also works as an M&A advisor with Quiet Light, helping online-based businesses exit. Deibel is a serial acquisition entrepreneur who has acquired at least seven companies over the last decade and has co-founded several startups. He has owned and operated in diverse industries, including manufacturing, software, education, and e-commerce.
Walker Deibel Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder
Academic History
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MBA in Marketing Strategy and Entrepreneurship
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BA in English Literature and Religious Studies
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
- Deibel frequently speaks on the unique intersection of acquisition and entrepreneurship.
- His bestselling book, Buy Then Build, was recognized by Forbes as “one of the top 7 books all entrepreneurs must read,” and is currently being used in many universities.
- He has been the keynote speaker at Duke University, the Alliance of M&A Advisors Conference, and MIT.
- His writing has been featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fast Company, and Harvard Business Review.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Deibel is a recipient of the Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year, awarded by the private Market Alliance of M&A Advisors.
- He was recognized as a lower-middle-market thought leader by Axial.
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Founder and Advisor at Buy Then Build
- Founder and President of Mach 5
- Adjunct Professor of Acquisition Entrepreneurship at the Olin Business School
- Managing Director of Centra
- M&A Advisor at Quiet Light Brokerage
- Partner at Codesmith
- Producer at Deibel Films
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
OTHERS
- Walker is an Emmy-nominated producer having worked on almost a dozen films with premieres at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, and Toronto International Film Festival.
- He is currently the owner of the premiere aluminum railing manufacturer in Missouri and a portfolio of online-based businesses.
- He is a former Missouri State Cycling Champion.