Bio

Randy provides vision, leadership and extensive knowledge to guide Rua Associates confidently towards its goals. Randy first experienced the M&A industry when he decided to purchase a business through a business broker. Randy then went to an M&A advisory firm when he decided to sell that business. He worked closely with the firm on selling his business and realized fulfillment in creating the path to fulfill dreams through successful business ownership transitions. Over the next 5 years, Randy worked at a few firms, developing his own unique process and was highly successful. Out of this came Randy’s decision to start Rua Associates. Randy earned a BS in Engineering from Calvin College as well as a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Randy is a Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) through the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA) and is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) through the Exit Planning Institute (EPI). In addition, Randy has served as an adjunct professor at Calvin College and Grand Valley State University.