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Our founder, Larry O’Toole, brings his deep business skills and those of our partners selected based on client need, to advance the business goals of every leadership team with whom we work.

 

Larry OToole Bio2LARRY O’TOOLE

Founder & CEO

 

Larry O’Toole has long been obsessed with the challenge of navigating ambiguity to create growth.

Business growth, and growth in business worth.

By identifying the superfluous to help leaders focus on what’s important, rather than what is not, to bank desired results.

His experience spans 20 years as CEO of manufacturing and service companies across a range of industries, including leadership roles with Black & Decker Corporation [NYSE: SWR] and Ingersoll-Rand Corporation [NYSE: IR], to CEO roles with privately held businesses such as Protection Service Industries, and DORMA Group Americas.

In his most recent CEO role, Larry led a privately held manufacturing & engineering company through a campaign preparing for an owner exit. Larry and his team exceed owner expectations, successfully delivering several hundred million dollars at time of exit.

Larry serves as a member of the Board Directors with companies in market sectors including biopharma, IoT/Internet of things, medical devices, aerospace & defense, and facility security, such as KLATU Networks and Space Micro, and as a member of the Advisory Board of Instakey Security Systems. He previously served as a member of the Board of Cryoport Corporation [NASDQ: CRYX].

Larry also advises the Board of Trustees of the Marc Sanders Foundation based in New York, and the TeenZ on Board philanthropic based in Southern California.

An in-demand speaker with professional organizations and universities, Larry often discusses topics from his Bank Your Moment® series, designed for business owners and executives seeking to grow their business worth. Larry is well known for providing audiences with rich advice and insights related to business strategy, owner exit planning and leadership.

Awarded an M.B.A. from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford, Larry received his Bachelor of Science from Central Connecticut University. He later completed the Executive Development program of Ingersoll-Rand Corporation, and leadership education at the Center for Creative Leadership.

 

 

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During this up to hour-long online testing, you'll see questions such as the following.

Sample Question 02

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Delivery method: Email

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During this up to hour-long digital Q&A, you'll see questions such as the following:

Sample Question 02

After internalizing each question, select among three answer options – Agree, Unsure and Don’t Agree – choosing the answer which best describes you and your business.

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Format: Digital

Delivery method: Email

Report included: Your Stethoscope results

Be Ready for The Probe of Due Diligence

109 questions, scanning 10 essential due diligence disciplines, to prepare for a roadblock free Probe of your business in anticipation of sale.

And to potentially increase the value of your business by your professional transparency.

With each question requiring thoughtful commitment to identify opportunities to further your success.

During this up to hour-long digital Q&A, you'll see questions such as the following:

Sample Question 02

After internalizing each question, select among three answer options – Agree, Unsure and Don’t Agree – choosing the answer which best describes you and your business.

Complete the Probe Diagnostic Tool questionnaire to unlock your personalized report, which will expose gaps [if any] in your planning for a due diligence Probe, resulting in action steps needed to maximize your readiness when diligence is due.

Format: Digital

Delivery method: Email

Report included: Your Probe results