About
Steve Duke is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, The Lally School of Management and Technology. In his business career, he held a variety of roles in Fortune 100 aerospace companies, including engineering, business development, program management, and general management, where he was responsible for profit and loss of a $200MM high technology business. As an entrepreneur, he owned and sold a small marketing services business, as well acted as a Chief Operating Officer for a start-up consumer products company. Steve has a number of certifications to include Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) from the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) from the American Business Brokers Association (ABBA), Certified Franchise Consultant from the International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) and a Certified Value Builder™ Advisor. He has completed his training for the Certified Business Exit Consultants™ (CBEC™) designation. Steve also has a North Carolina Real Estate License. Additionally, Steve has an extensive array of strategic collaborators across the country and locally to deal with any specific business or business owner issue.