Meet the Team: Leah Williams

Leah Williams is Oaklyn Consulting’s investor communications consultant, using creative visual storytelling to help our clients make an impact with investors, bankers or potential buyers.

What’s your favorite part of your job?
Helping clients talk about themselves in an effective way.

Why do you work at Oaklyn Consulting?
The team is incredible to work with, and the culture here is kind and compassionate.

What are your favorite pastimes outside of work?
Hiking and baking.

Why does Oaklyn Consulting’s work matter?
You never want to take a gamble when pitching yourself for a deal, especially when your livelihood is on the line. Hiring Oaklyn is your best bet to safeguard your future and make sure that what you spent years building falls into the right hands.

What TV show/movie/book/musical artist are you enjoying right now?
The Apprentice is back on Prime now. I gobbled up that show in college when it first came out. It really gets you excited about business and entrepreneurship, and was such a fantastic show.

What do you think sets Oaklyn Consulting apart from other investment banking consultants?
Thoughtful care and leadership.

What’s your idea of a perfect meal?
Finding a wine that pairs perfectly with your dish.

Why Nonprofits Should Consider The Benefits Of A Merger

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation. Read the full below.Nonprofits are an essential thread in our social fabric, providing critical services that make...

Four Questions To Ask An Investment Banker When Selling Your Business

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation. Read the full below.If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you rarely have reason to interact with an investment banker....

Managing The Transfer Of A Family Business

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation. Read the full below.Earlier this year, Gallup shared some thought-provoking statistics about older business owners’...

Preparing For An Exit? 20 Common Mistakes Business Owners Should Avoid

Originally published by Forbes, featuring Frank Williamson, among other business experts. We’re grateful to Forbes for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation. Read the full below.After investing an incredible amount of time, money and effort into...

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Oaklyn Consulting congratulates its client Heurisay on the company’s recent sale to 5by5 Agency.

Frank Williamson in Forbes: Four Essential Questions for Choosing Your Investment Banker

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Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, My business has weathered a tough period and needs an infusion of cash to make it through the next few months. My local banks keep declining my applications. What nontraditional sources of capital do I have left? What are the...

Do I Need an Investment Banker to Sell My Business?

Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, I’m thinking about selling my business, but I’m not sure where to start or who to talk to. I hear the term “investment banker” a lot, but I’m not sure what firms like Oaklyn Consulting actually do, or whether I even need an...

How to Make Smart Business Decisions in Uncertain Economic Times

Ask Us Anything Dear Oaklyn Consulting, It feels like every headline I read is about economic uncertainty, and for small businesses like mine, it’s tough to know which way things are going. I sometimes feel paralyzed trying to decide whether now’s the time to think...