Stefan Hofmeyer is a Managing Partner of GPMIP USA and is also a member of the global leadership team at Global PMI Partners.

In addition to internal management and advisory duties in the US, LATAM, and Australasia, Stefan leads the development and execution of repeatable M&A integration and carve-out solutions for private equity firms and acquisitive corporations.

Stefan is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School LPSF Program and holds an Executive MBA from the Graziadio School, Pepperdine University, as well as a BSE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Scott Whitaker is a Managing Partner of GPMIP USA and is also a member of the global leadership team at Global PMI Partners.

With extensive experience in all aspects of mergers and post-acquisition integration, Scott advises clients across industry sectors covering small, mid, and large-cap transactions. He is an expert in mobilizing Integration Management Offices (IMO’s) and helping companies develop integration playbooks.

Scott is a recognized thought leader in the M&A integration space and is author of Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Handbook: Helping Companies Realize The Full Value of Acquisitions (Wiley 2012) and Cross Border Mergers & Acquisitions (Wiley 2016). Scott holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Grace Makley holds the position of Operations Manager at Global PMI Partners USA.

Grace leads back-office support, resource coordination, and client engagement initiatives for GPMIP USA and also supports global operations management.

Grace holds a BA in Sustainability Studies and Sociology, with a Certificate in Global Leadership and Change, from the University of Florida where she graduated summa cum laude.

Robert Heaton is co-lead of Australia and New Zealand at Global PMI Partners based in Melbourne.

Robert specializes in Mergers and Acquisitions, and has helped companies prepare for sale/divestment or integrating acquisitions to maximize synergies, efficiencies and overall ROI. He possesses a wide range of M&A skills, including Integration planning, M&A strategic planning, Carve-out planning and execution, and TSA management. He has expertise in several industry sectors including Technology, manufacturing, mining, chemical/minerals processing, pharma, food & beverage, consumer goods, automotive, transport & Logistics.

Robert has held several volunteer roles, including Co-Chair of Intelligent Transport Systems Global Congress, Vice President of the Supply Chain Logistics Association of Australia, and MIRTE.

Craig Dooley is co-lead of Australia and New Zealand at Global PMI Partners based in Brisbane.

In addiition to M&A and M&A integration expertise, Craig specializes in financial risk management, funding across multiple industries, treasury policy and corporate governance documentation and implementation, business-wide solutions, global trade-related funding and inter-country trading, as well as business development and relationship management. Craig has worked with a wide range of industry sectors, including property, manufacturing, retail, education, agriculture, wholesale, and healthcare.

His project highlights include assisting start-ups and multi-nationals, dealing with clients from SME to institutional companies across all industries, and working with multiple ‘roll-ups’ both domestically and internationally.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Banking, Finance, and Risk Management from Griffith University.

Ryan Sadler is co-lead of Australia and New Zealand at Global PMI Partners based in Sydney.

Ryan is a M&A and divestitures transition services expert leading and advising executives on strategic and large-scale technology transformations for various companies. With a strong technological background, local and international business transaction acumen, Ryan specializes in seamless and scalable Transition Services execution for both public and private sector clients.

Ryan holds a Masters in Business Administration, ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile, and other industry certifications and experience. His expertise includes M&A skills, governance establishment, C-Suite Executive stakeholder management, opportunity analysis, commercial negotiation, and industry sectors such as Financial Services, Engineering, Technology, Mining, and more.

Estuardo Trujillo is the LATAM region lead for Global PMI Partners.

Estuardo’s experience includes expertise in M&A strategy formulation, integration management, negotiation, sales and marketing, and social responsibility. He has led multiple global integration projects in the oil and gas downstream sector and has experience working globally in the United States and Europe.

Estuardo holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Petroleum Engineering from LSU and has multiple certificates in strategy, leadership, and negotiation from schools such as Wharton, Harvard, Thunderbird, University of North Carolina, and INCAE. He is also the president of the board of directors of United Way Guatemala and Operation Smile Guatemala and is a certified business coach and trainer.