An unprepared transition exposes a company to real risk: lost institutional knowledge, unsettled customers, and a diminished valuation. A deliberate one does the opposite. Succession planning strengthens the leadership pipeline, makes the business more attractive to buyers and investors, and protects everything the founder built.
What You’ll Learn in This Webinar
The Real Cost of Founder Dependence
How to Identify Critical Roles and Potential Successors
How to Build Leadership Depth Beyond the Founder
Structured Knowledge Transfer That Actually Works
Developing Future Leaders Before You Need Them
How Succession Readiness Affects Your Valuation
Live Event Details
October 28, 2026, at 8 AM PDT / 11 AM EDT / 3 PM GMT. The webinar will run for 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A. A recording link will be sent to those who register.
Who Should Attend?
Founders and CEOs of vertical market software businesses
Business owners who want to protect their company’s value
Senior leaders responsible for building leadership depth and succession readiness
Don’t wait until you’re ready to sell — start preparing now to maximize your company’s value.
Register today to gain expert insights and avoid costly mistakes.
Speakers
Ryan Hill
Vice President, Global Communications
Michael Borello
Group Leader
Jeff Luchetti
Group Leader
Ryan Hill
Vice President, Global Communications
Ryan Hill
Vice President, Global Communications
Jeff Luchetti
Group Leader
Speakers
I joined Wellington IT as a sales executive in 2003. Eleven years later I was running the company. Most of what made that possible happened long before anyone used the word ‘succession.’
Caroline Calhoun
CEO, FIVE x 5 Sol
Kevin Bradley
CEO, Vencora
Don’t wait for someone to resign to find out who’s ready. Give people stretch responsibilities now and see who grows into them.
Matt O’Donovan
CEO, SPARK TSL
Ian Glenn
Group Leader, Vencora
The most useful thing I did at Gaina was build a team that could run it without me. When I moved on, the business kept going.
Caroline Calhoun
CEO, FIVE x 5 Sol
Andy Nelson
Portfolio Manager, Omegro
Looking to strengthen the leadership pipeline within your software business?
Registrants will receive our latest whitepaper, “Planning for Succession: Turning Founder Transitions into a Strategic Advantage,” featuring practical frameworks for transferring knowledge, developing future leaders, and overcoming the barriers that can stall succession planning.
Leadership Insights on Succession
How Volaris Group helps businesses plan for what comes next
Passing the Torch in a Family Business
Navigating the Emotional Journey of Selling a Business
Inside HGEM’s Breakout Year: The Support Behind the Scenes
Why One Experienced Seller Chose Volaris
Keep Succession in Mind When Developing an Exit Plan
Volaris in the Media: Top Dealmaker, Protecting Al Innovations, and more
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