Heather Valeri
About Heather Valeri
Heather Valeri is the Founder and CEO of Meridian Business Advisors and an award-winning business broker who holds elite LEIT certifications carried by fewer than 10% of brokers worldwide. As one of the first female brokers in the industry, she is a trailblazer for inclusivity and representation. Entrepreneurship runs in her family line — her great-grandfather owned one of the first Cadillac dealerships in the 1920s — and she started her own first business at 12, never stopping since.
Over 20 years, Heather has guided entrepreneurs through every stage of business ownership, from launch and growth to scaling and high-return exits. She helps owners grow, scale, and sell their businesses, and guides investors in building strong portfolios. Her mission is to empower underdogs and transform one million lives through business ownership, and with a book and podcast on the way, she is expanding her impact and championing wealth-building for the people most often overlooked.
On The Daily Mastermind, Heather sat down with George Wright III to unpack the truth most advisors avoid: the results you get on the outside are always a product of what you have built on the inside. Their conversation on business growth, exit strategy, and the entrepreneurial mindset covers why she assesses every client before advising them, why acquisition often beats organic growth, and the five questions every owner should ask before they sell, scale, or start.
