Walker Deibel is a distinguished serial acquisition entrepreneur, bestselling author, and M&A advisor who has made a name for himself through his uniquely innovative approach to entrepreneurship. Over the years, Walker has owned and operated businesses in various industries, including manufacturing, fulfillment, software, education, and eCommerce. His book, Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, has been applauded for its outstanding framework that helps entrepreneurs realize the advantages of buying an existing company over starting one from scratch. The book has been recognized by Forbes as "One of the top 7 books all entrepreneurs must read."

Walker is the founder, author, and advisor of Buy Then Build, and his flagship program, the Acquisition Lab, offers buy-side M&A services, coaching, tools, and community for first-time financial buyers. With his extensive experience, he is a partner at Quiet Light Brokerage that helps online-based businesses exit. He is a certified M&A advisor and a certified M&A professional who has been recognized as the Middle Market Thought Leader of the Year by the Alliance of M&A Advisors.

Besides his business portfolio, Walker is also an Emmy-nominated producer who has been involved in the production of almost a dozen films that have premiered at major film festivals such as Sundance, SXSW, and Toronto International Film Festival. Walker holds an MBA from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, and he is also an adjunct professor at Olin, where he launched an acquisition entrepreneurship class in the MBA program. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and three children.