Welcoming Wally Beecroft: A Proven Leader Joining Agora’s Growing Team
At Agora Strategic Consulting Group, we believe the best exits usher in new beginnings. That means helping business owners not only maximize value but also gain clarity and confidence in their next chapter. To deliver on that mission, we are constantly building both innovative tools and an exceptional team of advisors.
Today, we are excited to announce that Wally Beecroft has joined Agora as a Senior Strategic Advisor.
A Career of Impact and Transformation
Wally brings more than 35 years of executive leadership across industries ranging from food production and agricultural chemicals to horticultural services. His career includes leadership at The Brickman Group, where he spent 13 years driving market expansion and acquisition integration. During his tenure, he helped shape a portfolio of businesses in major markets and participated in recapitalizations that culminated in a $1.6 billion exit to KKR and the creation of BrightView Landscapes (NYSE: BV).
Over the last decade, Wally served as President of Cox Family Holdings and CEO of its flagship operating company, Exacto Inc. Under his leadership, Exacto experienced transformative growth, culminating in a successful exit last year. Wally also brings governance experience as a Board member and Compensation Committee chair for both Cox Family Holdings and Painters USA along with Board roles at several non-profits and industry associations.
Why Wally Joins Agora Now
Transitions are the most critical moments in a company’s life cycle. Having walked the path from HR management to CEO to board governance, Wally understands the pressures leaders face when navigating succession, scaling, or preparing for exit. Joining Agora allows Wally to apply his unique blend of operational rigor and people-centered strategy to a broader range of companies. His focus will be on supporting clients in Chicago and the Upper Midwest, while also contributing nationally across industries where his experience creates outsized value.
The Agora Advantage: Tools + Team
Wally’s addition comes at a pivotal time for Agora. This year, we launched two groundbreaking frameworks that are reshaping how owners approach readiness:
The Readiness Quotient™ (RQ): a proprietary assessment that scores businesses across 40 metrics in 7 categories, giving leaders a clear, objective picture of what adds or detracts from enterprise value… and what will set them apart in the market when it comes time to sell, helping owners beat the odds and successfully position for a clean transition at maximum value.
The Readiness Roadmap™: a structured 3-phase journey (Discover, Elevate, Position) that takes owners from uncertainty to strategic clarity… often years before a transition.
Wally’s expertise in scaling, integrating acquisitions, and preparing businesses for liquidity events is a powerful complement to these tools. Together, they create a process that is both data-driven and people-centered, equipping leaders to make informed decisions with confidence.
Looking Ahead
As we expand our advisory bench, one thing remains constant: our commitment to helping business owners write their next chapter on their own terms. Please join us in welcoming Wally to the Agora team. His depth of experience, relational wisdom, and proven results make him a trusted guide for any leader navigating growth, succession, or exit readiness. Wally and the rest of our world-class advisory team would love to chat with you and see how Agora can help you prepare for what’s next.
Explore our new site, meet the team, and learn more about the Readiness Quotient™.
