I've spent 15 years as an executive in services businesses - running teams, managing P&Ls, and advising owners on the practical questions that actually move the needle.I founded Heather Park Partners to do two things: work with a small set of owners on the issues that matter most to their business today, and find the right business to acquire and run as the next chapter of my own career.Those two things aren't unrelated. The owners I work with have built something durable, and the questions they're sitting with - about cash flow, growth, talent, or succession - are ones I've worked through from the inside. Having worked inside over a dozen operating companies, I bring real pattern recognition to those conversations - and a genuine interest in helping owners find the right answer, regardless of where it leads.If you've built something enduring and are starting to think about what comes next - either for the business or yourself - I'd like to talk with you about it.I'm based in Washington, DC, where I'm raising my family - and where I'm looking to build something for the long term.
I work with a small number of owners at a time - by design. The conversations that matter most tend to be direct, unhurried, and focused on what the owner is actually trying to solve.That might be a cash flow question, a margin problem, a talent decision, or the beginning of thinking about what comes next for the business. I've worked through all of those from the inside, across a range of businesses, and I bring that experience to the table.In select cases the right outcome is a longer partnership - a transition or succession arrangement that gives the business the operating leadership it needs to continue to thrive.What owners can expect: - Peer to peer: Direct, discreet, and respectful - one operator to another. - Practical focus: Cash flow, margins, and decisions that actually move the needle. - Focused on your outcomes: I don't see value until you do.
The right fit
The businesses I'm most drawn to share a few traits - a pattern I've come to recognize.They've been built carefully, with loyal customers and steady demand. They operate in sectors where the work matters and relationships last. And they're usually run by an owner who has more decisions in front of them than time to work through each one.What draws me most are businesses where there's something real to build on - and somewhere meaningful to contribute. The next chapter of a good business usually benefits from fresh energy, sharper economics, or simply the right person for this particular chapter.What I look for: - Durable profitability with a history of repeat customer relationships - Based in the Mid-Atlantic region - An owner who values a direct, peer-level working relationshipSectors I spend time in: - Essential business services: Inspection, testing, safety and compliance - People development: Training, education and enrichment programs - Infrastructure services: Technical services that keep critical systems runningIf that sounds like the business you've built, I'd like to connect.
