YARMOUTH VENTURE GROUP - Key Persons


Ed Knox - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Ed founded Yarmouth Venture Group in 1999 and brings an abundance of experience and insight to the numerous and complex issues of business ownership transfers. After purchasing, building and/or selling ten companies since 1982, his passion is to guide talented individuals into ownership of businesses which perform in the Micro Market. His range of deal experience spans most industries. He serves on the Board of Directors of four companies.

Michael Smith

Job Titles:
  • Business Leader
Michael is an experienced business leader with over 30 years of broad experience in strategic management, operations management, marketing management, acquisitions and integration, and financial management. With a history of building organizations and driving growth in businesses ranging from Fortune 50 to small business, in industries ranging across Industrial Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Construction, Business Services, Real Estate Development, Global Logistics, Consulting and Not-for-Profit, Michael has held positions including CEO, COO, CFO, President, Brand Manager, Vice President Marketing & Development, and Controller. Importantly, Michael has over 25 years of owner/operator experience in small and mid-size businesses.