Adam Coffey

CEO, Board Member, four-time Best-Selling Author, and Acclaimed International Speaker, Adam Coffey is a visionary leader who drives transformative growth and fosters high-performance cultures. With 21+ years of experience as CEO, Adam led three national private equity-backed service companies for 9 private equity sponsors. During this time period he completed 58 acquisitions, his track record includes notable outcomes measured in the billions, averaging 5x MOIC at exit. Adam is a respected mentor to MBA candidates and a sought-after speaker at top business schools. He brings diverse expertise from commercial and industrial service businesses, alongside being a licensed general contractor, pilot, former GE executive, and US Army veteran. As an author, Adam’s books “The Private Equity Playbook” (2019), “The Exit Strategy Playbook” (2021), “Empire Builder” (2023), and "The Private Equity Playbook - Second Edition" (2024) all became #1 Amazon Best Sellers. Recognized as one of the “Most Influential Leaders” by the Orange County Business Journal 4 years in a row, he founded the CEO Advisory Guru in 2021, providing consulting services to private equity firms, their portfolio companies and to founders seeking to scale or exit. Adam’s impactful seminars have generated millions in revenue, solidifying his position as one of the world’s top paid speakers. He resides in Westlake, TX, with his wife Ali and daughter Rose.