Conor McKenna

Background

About Conor McKenna

My commercial intent is to help business owners and CEOs make their companies more valuable. Who am I? My name is Conor McKenna, Managing Director of Twoeyes, a strategic growth advisory firm I founded in What do I do? I lead a team of specialists in strategic operational planning, capital raising and exit planning for SME. How do we help you? When providing strategic advice to help make your company more valuable, Twoeyes combines the principles of exit planning, venture capital, private equity and strategic operational planning with empathetic experience as business owners. We deliver exceptional results for committed and dedicated clients. What is my experience? I have been the founder/owner/managerial driving force of 6 businesses. I have proven and multi award-winning strategic planning and operational execution skills. I have lived experience in successfully winning venture capital twice while paving the way for 5 exits. Who engages Twoeyes? Ambitious businesses employing 10-200 staff- Where strategic operational planning and execution is required to pursue long-term, sustainable growth and profitability- Where capital is required to drive strategic growth- Where the business owner is seeking to exit their business via an inter-generational transfer or through the sale of the company to a strategic or financial buyer. What type of results can be achieved- A risk-reduced business that’s ready to strategically scale and grow- Significant growth in the strategic value of the company through improvements in profitability (EBITDA % Sales) and the valuation multiple- A business that is ready to attract grant funding or equity investment- A business that is ready for sale at the owner’s price, timing, terms and conditions. What have I accomplished? I have a 33-year career founding, growing, directing, advising and exiting small to medium-sized companies. As a strategic advisor, I have worked across 30+ industries: with high-growth ventures, SME, family businesses, large corporates, not for profit organisations and government business enterprises. As a senior executive, I held a key role in the Australian arm of a US multinational, responsible for a $50M budget and reporting on 1 billion units in Just-in-Time supply. As a business owner, I have been the managerial driving force behind 6 business, raising venture capital twice and paving the way for 5 exits. What are my credentials? BA, EDBP, GDBA, MBA(Adv)(Business Strategy), CEPA, Churchill Fellow. Next Steps: Please contact me on conor@twoeyes.com.