David Braun

David Braun is the founder and CEO of Capstone Strategic, Inc., located just outside of Washington D.C. in McLean, Virginia, which he established in 1995. Capstone focuses on helping companies design and implement proactive strategic growth programs. The firm's clients range from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 multinational companies. David has more than 20 years' experience formulating growth strategies in a wide range of manufacturing and service industries. His company Capstone has particular expertise in assisting in acquisitions of closely held, not-for-sale businesses, and has completed more than US$1 billion in transactions.

David Braun has authored numerous articles on external growth for domestic and international publications. Over the past twenty years he has lectured to more than 20,000 top-level business executives through the American Management Association and Vistage International as well as a wide variety of industry trade organizations. Among his many speaking engagements, he served as co-chair and speaker for the University of Michigan's Global Automotive Supply M&A Conference, which drew leaders of automotive companies from around the world.

David serves as the Program Director and Chief Instructional Counselor to the American Legion Boys State program in Virginia. The Patrick Henry Award was presented to him by the Governor of Virginia in recognition of his extensive community service. David is married with two daughters.

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