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Kenneth is an entrepreneur and subject matter expert in mergers, acquisitions and financing of emerging growth and middle market companies. He combines his first-hand experiences in financing, building and selling multiple businesses for himself with more than a dozen years of developing growth strategies and doing deals ...all to partner with CEO's to achieve their goals and aspirations. He is focused on helping CEO's (1) bring clarity and confidence to their strategic decisions; (2) create sustainable value in their companies; (3) and realize and monetize the value they have created. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of High Rock Partners in Raleigh NC, and the lead author of “Middle Market M&A” published by John Wiley & Sons. 

 

He was a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO); and is the founding YPO Sponsor of the Entrepreneurs Organization in the RTP, NC Chapter; a member of ACG; and the founding president of the Research Triangle Chapter of the National Funding Association. Marks is on the board of advisors of the Alliance of M&A Advisors. Marks teaches MBA electives in financing and M&A at NCSU. He obtained an MBA Kenan-Flagler Business School UNC Chapel Hill. He attended exective programs at the Wharton School and MIT.  He is a Certified M&A Advisor and hold a Corporate Finance Qualification.