Melisa Silverman is a Partner in The Founders Group, a national company focused on providing business transition services for closely held companies using a holistic and collaborative process that interferes the least in a business, yields business results increasing cash flow, profits and business value and frees up time for the business owner.

Melisa is also the President of Avenue M Advisors®, Inc., a national business valuation and consulting services company. expertise ranges from investment, tax, and litigation support matters. She also consults with companies to build financial projections, perform operational assessments, process improvements, sales and marketing support, and much more.

The valuation reports are compliant with USPAP and NACVA standards as well as compliant with the requirements of the IRS, SEC, ERISA, and DOL. Ms. Silverman is a certified exit planning advisor through the Exit Planning Institute (EPI), a certified valuation analyst through NACVA, a senior business analyst through the International Society of Business Analysts (ISBA), and a certified machinery & equipment appraiser through National Equipment and Business Brokers (NEBB).

The Founders Group utilizes a holistic and collaborative process to plan and implement a business for a business owner seeking to exit their business in the near to distant future.

Melisa has a BA from Indiana University and a JD from Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad Law Center.