Ballard began his career as a Business Analyst with Washington, D.C. boutique management consulting firm Markowitz & McNaughton Inc. conducting buy and sell side due diligence and market research for Fortune 500 companies.   He moved back to Georgia in 2002 to complete his MBA, get married, and raise a family.  Since then, he has advised hundreds of mid-sized businesses to help them achieve industry leading growth.  Most recently, Ballard led the acquisition of a private-label chemical manufacturer as its CFO and then CEO where he organically grew enterprise value from $40million to over $80million in just four years.  

Hometown:

Rome, Georgia

Service Location:

Southeastern Triangle of Chattanooga, Birmingham, and Atlanta.

Advisory Expertise:

• Value Creation
• EBITDA Enhancement
• Capital Structure and Access
• Strategic Planning
• Prep-to-Exit
• Leadership Development
• Operational Excellence
• Transformative Culture

Sector Specializations:

• Manufacturing + Distribution

• Professional Services
• Not-for-Profit

Education:

• Georgia Southern University - Master of Business Administration - Concentration in Strategic Management
• James Madison University - Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in International Business, Minor in Spanish Language
• Graduate Certificate Theology - The Augustine Institute

Affiliations:

• At-Large Member - Legatus International
• Board Member - Floyd County College and Career Academy
• Member and Past Board Director - Georgia Association of Manufacturers
• Past President - Seven Hills Rotary Club
• Donor Blood Assurance

Interest and Hobbies:

• Family
• Music
• Biking
• Aviation