Overview
As the South Atlantic Regional Leader, John leads a team of 100+ experienced advisors throughout Aprio’s offices in the Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Mt. Airy, and Asheboro markets. John works closely with CEOs and owners of companies with revenue between $10 and $50 million, seeking to grow their organization through strategic mergers and acquisitions.
Experience
Before joining Aprio, John founded Bly & Bly CPA with his wife, Darci. He engineered his firm’s growth organically and through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, merging with 14 firms since 2004 and ultimately leading to a combination with Aprio. John has extensive experience in M&A and business strategies that support entrepreneurship and profitable growth. John can help you determine the right value for your business, the right business to buy, and the right strategy to decrease your tax burden and increase your net worth.
John is a frequently-requested presenter and published his first book in 2024, entitled, Cracking the Code: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Growing Your Business Through Mergers and Acquisitions for Pennies on the Dollar.
Education & Affiliations
John earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and concentration in Accounting and Computer Information Systems from Bryant College, where he also graduated Summa Cum Laude. He holds a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Denver and completed the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Leadership Academy and EO Master’s Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John is a former member of the Global Board of Directors for EO where he served as one of nine members who made strategic decisions for the organization.
John is certified in business valuations and mergers and acquisitions advisement, and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant and representative of Series 7 General Securities and Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law. He is a member of the AICPA, NCAPA, and NACVA.
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