Business Brokerage Franchise: 4 Firms in 1

Jason is the Co-Founder and Principal of Website Closers, the world’s largest Technology and Internet M&A firm for the SMB and Lower Middle Markets. Drawing on a background as an attorney, military officer, serial entrepreneur, and author, Jason has built a career leading and scaling companies while guiding entrepreneurs through successful exits. With more than two decades of experience, Jason has owned and operated a portfolio of 25+ Tech-Enabled Companies. This experience gave him first-hand insight into building, growing, marketing, and selling businesses. His legal background provides deep expertise in negotiations and deal structuring, while his military service instills leadership, discipline, and mission focus that continue to shape his approach to the M&A Process. As an M&A advisor, Jason has personally overseen thousands of successful transactions. Under his leadership, Website Closers has expanded into a global franchise with representation in 15 countries, with 65 franchise owners, and nearly 100 professionals. He also developed one of the world’s largest curated buyer ecosystems, comprising more than 1.4 million qualified investors across private equity, family offices, strategic acquirers, and high-net-worth individuals. Besides Website Closers, Jason has co-founded multiple other firms in the M&A space, including ValleyBiggs, SellerForce, DealPipe, and Yaw Capital. Jason is a published author and recognized thought leader in entrepreneurship and M&A, frequently writing and speaking on topics related to business growth, exit strategy, and acquisition financing. He is passionate about helping founders maximize value and achieve life-changing outcomes. Jason holds a Master of Laws, Juris Doctor, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. He has built multiple companies that have achieved Inc 500 and Inc 5000 status, resulting in a showcase by Inc Magazine as a Serial Entrepreneur.

Ron has over two decades of experience in buying and selling online companies. He is a pioneer in the industry and for several years was affiliated with the largest business brokerage in the world. Consistently in the Top 10 brokers in the country, Ron has won numerous awards and has earned a reputation as one of the top internet business brokers in the U.S.

His journey into business started in 1985 after he left UCLA Film School to launch his first business. Off The Wall was an Art and Framing Gallery in Colorado Springs which he opened that year. He successfully expanded operations into a retail chain of over 20 stores with locations in Denver, Las Vegas, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland, and Florida. Along with Off The Wall, Ron owned many other stores including Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries, Dixies Hot Cinnabuns, and Bearly Camelot.

In 2002, Ron took a break from the business world to travel and play golf. The entrepreneur bug stayed with him, and in 2005 he attempted to get back into business making four offers to buy businesses. Those offers all failed in the due diligence stage. This sparked a realization that numerous brokers in the industry were inept at providing the level of service an experienced buyer would need. They didn’t properly understand the field of battle to prepare the buyer for making an offer. If he was ever going to purchase a business, he would need to become a broker himself. This led to the successful purchase of two companies, however, Ron found that he not only excelled as a broker but enjoyed the challenge of the process. The creation of his own brokerage firm took place shortly thereafter.

Part of his success was based on understanding that even the strongest leader surrounds themselves with talented, and knowledgeable people. By enlisting a team of professionals who were top in their fields, which includes Certified Public Accountants, Banking and Financial experts, Evaluation Companies, and Due Diligence Experts, Ron was able to rise to the top of the competitive internet business brokers field.