Our Team

Jason Brown, M.B.A. | Managing Partner

PGP Advisory founder Jason Brown brings a highly unique approach to the business broker realm. Having spent over a decade in the corporate world, working with Fortune 500 companies, Jason understands what it takes to buy and sell businesses and improve small and midsized business transactions. He takes the strategies he learned in the corporate world and applies them to his role, serving PGP Advisory clients.

“I’m more than a deal person. I’m more than a person who has operated in a business. I bring the vast perspective and the business acumen of somebody who truly gets how businesses work.” ~Jason Brown

During his years in the corporate world, Jason worked in many diverse industries, ranging from aerospace and defense, software implementation, technology, and food and agriculture to automotive, and property and causality insurance. He knows first-hand what it takes to operate a business and brings his perspective and business acumen of someone that understands the ins and outs of how business truly works.

Jason has seen firsthand how his work has impacted the lives of his clients. He is driven by a deep desire and belief that an experienced partner can have a powerful impact on the deal, its stakeholders, and the business. This detailed approach falls into Jason’s overarching mission ­– to help clients build wealth.

Jason earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, with a concentration in entrepreneurial finance and general management and his B.S. from Northwestern University in mechanical engineering. Additionally, as a real estate agent licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission, he is able to provide support to business owners with both lease and real estate property components in transactions.

Ryan Hardwick
Finance, Accounting, and Tax Executive (Strategic Partner)

Principal at About Time Professional Services, Ryan partners with business owners to dissect and develop a robust understanding of their businesses when it comes to accounting and taxes. He has over ten years of accounting experience with businesses across a wide range of industries. Ryan has held positions ranging from Tax Manager to CFO of a multi-site ER/Hospital medical group. He provides invaluable tax and accounting insights that help entrepreneurs unlock value in their business during startup, growth, sustain, and exit phases. His works with owners like you to either build the internal capability to manage your accounting and tax needs or provide day-to-day support in these areas.

Ryan also assists first time business buyers to establish the necessary financial tools and processes, thereby freeing them to focus on achieving their business and financial goals from the acquisition.

Ken Powers
Executive Advisor (Strategic Partner)

Ken Powers, Principal at Titobi Ventures, has more than twenty years of experience helping small and large companies create value through enabling sales growth and driving operational efficiencies. His corporate experience spans a wide range of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Automotive. Ken brings expertise in strategy development and implementation, business transformation, and process improvement. Based out of Chicago, he is a seasoned executive who is ready to guide you and your business to the next level.

Ken earned his M.B.A from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business with concentrations in Strategy and Finance. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University.