Dr Craig West

Dr Craig West is a strategic accountant and business advisor with over 25 years of experience. He was appointed as Non Executive Chairman of NSW Leaders in January 2022.1 Some key points about Dr Craig West:

Professional Background

• Founder and Executive Chairman of Succession Plus, Australia's largest business succession and exit planning consulting firm12
• Founder of Capitaliz, a software platform for business advisors12
• Executive Director of SME Association of Australia since 20141
• Non Executive Chairman of Umwelt Environmental & Social Consultants since 20171

Expertise and Recognition

• Widely regarded as an expert on business succession, exit planning, and employee ownership2
• Awarded International Exit Planner of the Year in 2014 by the Exit Planning Institute12
• Inducted into the International Exit Planning Circle of Excellence in 20241
• Holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree, with research focused on business exit options for SMEs2

Other Roles

• Member of the Forbes Business Council since August 20233
• Host of podcasts including SME Experts and Mid-Market Matters2
• Author of four books on business topics3

Dr West is known for developing innovative methodologies in business succession planning, including a 21-step exit planning process.12 His LinkedIn username is craigwest.