Alan Hassabo

Partner, Managing Director and Co-author of the “Dynamic Company” methodology

Alan Hassabo’s work as a business advisor to independent business reflects the breadth and deep understanding that is earned with over thirty years of working successfully with CEO’s and business owners.  The meticulous discipline that comes from a corporate finance and accounting background provides a razor sharp understanding of the importance of flexible, well structured business processes and how to translate these into significant bottom line return. As senior director of high performing companies in a variety of industries across North America, China, Korea, the Middle East and Europe, Alan is experienced in strategic planning, managing start-ups, raising venture capital, sales planning, financial planning, and the creation and execution of business exit strategies.

Prior to his work as an independent business advisor, Alan served as CEO for an IT start up, the CEO for a consulting company in California, and a divisional VP for a multi billion dollar company.  Alan has held a variety of executive and management positions in finance, sales, and marketing with industrial concerns including Nortel, Alacatel and General Electric. He has also been involved in wholesale-based businesses, in establishing international distribution channels, in negotiating growth-related acquisitions, and in independent consulting roles.  This broad experience base is the major contribution to his insights and effectiveness as a business advisor.

During his career Alan has been able to provide assistance to very large organizations including several US government departments, in creating effective business strategies and implementing management performance systems.  Recently Alan worked with a US client to lead a project to revamp their operations in China. In the role of GM for this 250-employee firm, Alan transformed the company into a new IT outsourcing operation for its US parent company.

Having studied at design engineering in Universite Libre in Belgium, Commerce at the University of Alexandria, Alan is also an Accredited Associate of the Institute for Independent Business (IIB).  As a trusted advisor to independent business, Alan offers the well trained perspective of a seasoned business executive to assist his clients in building scale and excellence into their business structures to realize the business owner’s vision and goals.

Contact Al at alhassabo@axelerategroup.com