Jill Arena is an accomplished Business Development Expert and Mergers and Acquisition Intermediary. She has enjoyed an award-winning Business Development career for more than 30 years. She has extensive experience working with small to medium-sized business owners as well as Fortune 500 executives. These engagements have enabled her to assist executives and business owners reach their growth goals though organic and acquisition campaigns. Arena is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) Using value acceleration methods and tools, Arena helps business owners build more valuable companies, have stronger personal financial plans, and align their personal goals with their exit plans. Her ability to engage business owners and have value-added conversations around growth and exit strategies is unparalleled.Arena is adept at consultative selling, an expert on strategic alliance development, prospecting, turn-around projects and business brokering. She has recruited sales professionals, built top-producing sales teams, helped organizations pioneer new areas for revenue generation, trained sales professionals on her branded sales methodology and developed programs for organizations to exceed their growth goals.Arena provides Buy-Side Intermediary services, working with Investment Banks, Private Equity Groups, Strategic Buyers and Individuals... providing search, analysis and deal structure services to regional and national buyers.Jill Arena is a 2011 recipient of the SMEI Distinguished Sales & Marketing Award. She was recognized as an outstanding sales and marketing professional with high standards of sophistication and skill in her industry. The award was given to recognize, promote, and honor Jill's excellence, professionalism, and outstanding achievement in sales and marketing. Earning this award illustrates Jill's experience, training, and commitment to excellence. Arena has served on several boards including the YWCA of Greater Cleveland, Friends of Breakthrough Schools, Kent State Hillel, and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland Allocation Committee. Always instrumental in helping non-profit organizations raise awareness and funds through business development initiatives. Born in Rochester New York, Arena moved to Cleveland in 1994. She resides in Solon with her husband Harley Miller. She has two amazing kids, Lauren and Nathan. She is passionate about ""all things Cleveland"" and facilitating economic growth in this region. Arena is a self-proclaimed aficionado on museum-quality fine art, the New York State Finger Lakes region, ex-racing retired greyhound dog adoption, and kindness. Arena runs a blog called She Is She Was and has an affinity for women's entrepreneurial opportunities.