Sean Cavanagh CPA, CA, CF, CBV

Sean Cavanagh is a leading expert in mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and exit strategy planning. With over two decades of experience advising owner-managed businesses, Sean has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs across Canada and the U.S. build more valuable, sale-ready companies.

He is the Managing Director of First Servant Capital Corporation, where he specializes in helping business owners understand the real value of their business—often showing them that profitability alone does not determine worth. Instead, Sean focuses on reducing risk, increasing leadership independence, and improving strategic positioning, all of which contribute to a higher valuation and a smoother transition.

Sean is also the author of YBAWS!—short for "Your Business Ain't Worth Shit!”—a straight-talking guide that exposes common myths and teaches business owners how to maximize their company’s saleability. The book has become a go-to resource for founders who want clarity on what drives buyer interest and how to exit on their own terms.

He has written for legal and financial publications and has taught at institutions such as Osgoode Hall Law School and York University. His teaching style is direct, practical, and rooted in real-world experience.

Through his courses, Sean equips entrepreneurs with tools to take control of their exit outcomes—whether they're looking to sell in five years or simply want to run a more self-sustaining and valuable business today.

With Sean, you’ll gain expert insight, proven frameworks, and no-nonsense advice from someone who has helped countless business owners move from uncertainty to clarity and from chaos to a well-earned exit.