Adam Coffey — CEO
CEO, Board Member, Best-Selling Author, and Acclaimed International Speaker, Adam Coffey is a visionary leader who drives transformative growth and fosters high-performance cultures. With 25+ years of experience as CEO, Adam built 4 companies for 9 private equity firms. During this time period he completed 58 acquisitions, his track record includes notable outcomes measured in the billions, averaging 4x MOIC at exit. Adam is a respected mentor to MBA candidates and a sought-after speaker at top business schools. He brings diverse expertise from commercial and industrial service businesses, alongside being a licensed general contractor, pilot, former GE executive, and US Army veteran. As an author, Adam's books "The Private Equity Playbook" (2019)(2024), "The Exit Strategy Playbook" (2021) and Empire Builder (2023) all became #1 Amazon Best Sellers. Recognized as one of the "Most Influential Leaders" by the Orange County CA Business Journal (4x), he founded the CEO Advisory Guru in 2021, providing consulting services to private equity firms, their portfolio companies and to founders. Adam's impactful seminars have generated millions in revenue, solidifying his position as one of the world's top speakers. He resides in Westlake, TX, with his family.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned executive in private equity and management consulting.
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Experience: 43 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Executive Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions (m&a)
- Project Planning
- Civic Engagement
- Business Strategy
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Built four companies for nine private equity firms.
- Achieved 4x MOIC at exit across 58 acquisitions.
- Authored multiple #1 Amazon Best Sellers.
Work Experience
Town of Westlake
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commissioner (3 yrs 7 mos)
The Chairman Group™
Founding Partner (4 yrs 6 mos)
CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems
President and CEO (4 yrs 11 mos)
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems
President and CEO (13 yrs 2 mos)
Masterplan, Inc.
President and COO (2 yrs 3 mos)
GE Healthcare
Zone Operations Manager (1 yr)
Area Service Manager (2 yrs)
Engineering Group Leader (7 yrs)
R-Squared Scan Systems, Inc.
Michigan Service Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
National Technical Support Engineer CT (3 yrs 1 mo)
US Army
SGT, 27N FAAR Radar Repair Technician (4 yrs)
Education
Certified Director at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive Program in Management at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Management Development and Leadership at GE Crotonville - John F Welch Leadership Academy
at Hartland High School