Walker Deibel

Walker Deibel is an entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded three startups, acquired seven companies outright, and has consulted or participated in over 100 business transactions. After the success of Buy Then Build he started an elite accelerator for acquisition entrepreneurs, the Acquisition Lab to assist business buyers with world-class education and a vetted community. He holds an MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis where he received the Declaration of Accomplishment in Entrepreneurship award from the Skandalaris Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, eventually introducing an Acquisition Entrepreneurship course as an adjunct professor. Walker also works with Quiet Light where he helps online entrepreneurs exit. He is a Certified M&A Advisor, CM&AP, M&AMI, CEPA, and former SEC licensed stockbroker. He was awarded Thought Leader of the Year by the Alliance of M&A Advisors for his work on Buy Then Build and its adoption into universities. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri. His work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, Fast Company, and the Harvard Business Review.