Leslie Horton

Leslie Horton is a seasoned expert in providing CEOs and business owners with a proven financial roadmap for business success. If you are looking to transition, sell your business, prepare for an exit strategy, grow your business with larger sales, more cash flow, and higher profitability, Leslie Horton at eTime Solutions can help.

Leslie excels at fueling strategy by identifying uncontested/underserved areas, building strategic relationships, and cultivating high-margin offerings. An example of her success includes driving a local manufacturer's 33% sales growth at a higher margin by identifying an underserved product space.

She accelerates capital infusion by raising funds through VCs, Angels, and Strategic Investors. With experience as a CFO on road shows alongside reputable Investment Bankers, Leslie has been a key contributor in successful IPO and follow-on offerings, including a $63 million milestone.

Identifying the financial pulse is one of Leslie's strengths, providing meaningful insights on patterns, key performance indicators, analyzing financial opportunities, and offering proactive recommendations. Her expertise in crafting presentations for management and board meetings eases the decision-making processes for CEOs and VCs.

Leslie is adept at creating strategic advisory boards, working closely with CEOs to select the best candidates, cultivate advocacies, and shorten product adoption while accelerating sales cycles. Notably, she assembled a group of high-level IT professionals from Fortune 500 companies to promote a client's new embedded server product, driving adoption across industries.

In amplifying M&A guidance, Leslie examines the fit of potential mergers, negotiates deal points, reviews contracts, and conducts due diligence. She has a proven track record of facilitating successful acquisitions in multi-million dollar transactions for software and manufacturing companies.

Leslie Horton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business and a BS from California State University-Northridge. She is the Founder & President of eTime Solutions Business Sales and has held key leadership positions, including President & CEO at Unleashed Success and roles as a board member at various organizations like Auburn Airport Business Park Association and ioSafe, Inc.

For professional assistance in navigating financial strategies, business growth, and successful exits, reach out to Leslie Horton at LESLIE@ETIME-SOLUTIONS.COM.