Adam Coffey

Adam Coffey is a distinguished CEO, Board Member, Best-Selling Author, and Acclaimed International Speaker known for his visionary leadership and ability to drive transformative growth and foster high-performance cultures.

With over 21 years of experience as a CEO, Adam has successfully built three national service companies for 9 private equity sponsors, overseeing a total of 58 acquisitions and achieving remarkable outcomes measured in the billions, with an average exit multiple of 5x MOIC.

Apart from his corporate achievements, Adam is also a respected mentor to MBA candidates and a sought-after speaker at prestigious business schools. He brings a wealth of expertise from commercial and industrial service businesses, is a licensed general contractor, pilot, former GE executive, and a US Army veteran.

As an accomplished author, Adam's books including 'The Private Equity Playbook', 'The Exit Strategy Playbook', and 'Empire Builder' have all topped the charts as #1 Amazon Best Sellers. His influence in the business realm earned him recognition as one of the 'Most Influential Leaders' by the Orange County Business Journal. In 2021, he founded CEO Advisory Guru to offer consulting services to private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and founders.

Adam's impactful seminars have not only inspired many but also generated millions in revenue, establishing him as one of the world's foremost speakers. Based in Westlake, TX, he resides with his family.

Adam's educational background includes certifications in Corporate Governance, Executive Management, and Leadership from institutions like UCLA Anderson School of Management and GE Crotonville - John F Welch Leadership Academy.

Throughout his career, Adam has been associated with various organizations in key leadership roles such as Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commissioner at the Town of Westlake, President and CEO at CoolSys and WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, President and COO at Masterplan, Inc., as well as holding managerial positions at GE Healthcare and R-Squared Scan Systems, Inc. He also served as a 27N FAAR Radar Repair Technician in the US Army.