Laurie Barkman | Business Transition Sherpa

Laurie Barkman is a nationally recognized growth strategist, speaker, and former CEO who helps engineering, architecture, and design services firm owners scale their companies with clarity and confidence. She is the founder of The Business Transition Sherpa®, author of The Business Transition Handbook, and host of the award-winning Succession Stories podcast.

A Certified Exit Planner, M&A Advisor, and former $100M CEO who led her company through a successful acquisition by a Fortune 50, Laurie brings real-world leadership and transition expertise to every engagement. Today, she empowers AEC industry owners in the built environment to build scalable, self-sustaining businesses that grow without depending on them, creating more time, freedom, and lasting value.