Three Exclusive Speaking Series Designed for CEOs and Founders
Three exclusive speaking series designed for the C-suite audiences you gather. From capital markets mastery to the future of AI in dealmaking to an entirely new growth framework: Intentional Growth.
WESTLAKE SECURITIES CEO & AUTHOR
Matt Andersen
CEO of Westlake Securities and author of Completing the Deal and Intentional Growth, Matt has guided hundreds of middle-market company leaders through their most consequential decisions.
175+
TRANSACTIONS CLOSED
$5.7B
M&A & CAPITAL VALUE
23+ Years
INVESTMENT BANKING
3 in Series
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
About MATT
A Seasoned Dealmaker, Value Creator and Compelling Speaker.
“It Was The Best Presentation I Have Heard.”
Organizing a CEO summit, annual conference, or peer forum is no small undertaking. Your audience is discerning, time-compressed, and hungry for relevance. Matt Andersen delivers. Whether the conversation is capital markets, the art of the deal, AI’s impact on transactions, or building companies with intention, Matt brings frank, first-hand expertise that stays with a room long after the session ends.
His Amazon bestseller, Completing the Deal, grew from a simple observation: CEOs deserved a straightforward, practical guide to M&A. His 2027 speaker series extends that mission and introduces the next chapter: Intentional Growth.
2027 speaker series
Three Distinct Series.
One Exceptional Speaker.
Each series is crafted to deliver maximum relevance and takeaway value for the CEOs in your audience. Available as keynotes, half-day workshops, or multi-session formats.
SERIES 1
Completing the Deal Live
Built on the foundation of Matt’s Amazon bestselling book, Completing the Deal, this flagship series takes leaders inside the real dynamics of today’s capital markets and M&A landscape. It delivers a candid, experience-driven look at how successful transactions actually unfold — from early positioning through post-close value realization.
In a market where timing, preparation, and positioning can dramatically impact outcomes, this series helps CEOs and founders navigate the process with clarity and control. Matt breaks down what separates average outcomes from premium exits — and how leaders can begin shaping results long before going to market.
Participants gain a practical, end-to-end perspective on the transaction lifecycle, with a focus on readiness, leverage, and informed decision-making at every stage.
- Understanding today’s capital markets and what’s driving buyer behavior
- Preparing early: strategic positioning and timing your exit
- The critical decisions that impact valuation before, during, and after a deal
- Building toward a premium outcome through intentional value creation
SERIES 2
The Role of AI in Completing the Deal
As artificial intelligence reshapes the M&A landscape, this series gives leaders a clear, practical understanding of how AI is influencing every stage of the deal process. From sourcing opportunities to diligence and negotiation, AI is quickly becoming a competitive advantage.
This session focuses on real-world applications that are already changing how deals are identified, evaluated, and executed. Leaders will see how buyers are using AI to move faster, assess risk more effectively, and uncover opportunities that were previously difficult to detect.
It also helps sellers prepare for this shift — ensuring they remain competitive in a market where expectations are rising and information gaps are shrinking.
- How AI is changing deal flow and sourcing
- AI-driven due diligence: speed, risk, and opportunity
- What buyers are doing differently and what sellers must know
- Practical AI tools for CEOs preparing for a transaction
SERIES 3
Intentional Growth
Based on Matt's upcoming book, Intentional Growth: A Proven Guide to Higher Performance and Better Outcomes for Your Company, this series gives CEOs a practical framework for replacing reactive growth with something far more powerful, purposeful, disciplined progress that compounds over time.
In an era where tools and strategies are abundant but results remain fragmented, the companies that win aren't the ones doing more. They're the ones doing it with intention. Drawing on twenty-five years of advising founders, executives, and boards, Matt shows leaders how to align strategy, operating decisions, and investment choices around clearly defined outcomes — and how to turn that alignment into lasting enterprise value.
- Shifting from reactive to intentional: why ambition without structure rarely scales
- Aligning strategy, execution, and investment around outcomes that actually matter
- The operating disciplines that drive sustainable performance and how to measure what’s working
- Moving beyond incremental progress toward extraordinary outcomes, greater resilience, and long-term value
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Matt’s speaking series has already resonated with audiences across various industries. He has delivered talks to CEO forums, higher education institutions, and other professional groups, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive or just starting your journey in mergers and acquisitions, Matt’s insights can help you navigate the complexities of the deal-making process with confidence.
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