Roy Yewah

Roy advises founders on how to maximize the value of their business and navigate the complexities of selling to private equity and strategic buyers. With over a decade of experience across corporate finance, restructuring, and investment banking, he brings a proven track record of helping businesses unlock growth and execute successful M&A transactions.

Before joining Evergreen, Roy was an Investment Banker at Stout, where he led sell-side M&A advisory engagements for middle-market businesses across industrial and business services sectors. He also spent time in the Global Industrials Group at Credit Suisse, executing M&A, IPO, and private placement transactions, and began his career at Ford Motor Company in corporate finance. Earlier in his career, Roy worked at Alvarez & Marsal as a Turnaround and Restructuring Consultant, helping companies stabilize operations and create long-term value.

Roy earned his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and his BA in Economics from Kalamazoo College, where he played varsity soccer. He now brings that same discipline and strategic mindset to his work with founders, guiding them through every step of the transaction process.

Licenses: SIE, Series 7, Series 79, Series 63

Dr. Azza Kennedy, DVM, MBA

Azza partners with founders to help them achieve successful, values-aligned exits while preserving the legacy and culture they’ve built. A former founder and operator herself, she brings firsthand empathy to the emotional and strategic realities of selling a healthcare business.

Before joining Evergreen, Azza built and sold multiple AAHA-accredited veterinary hospitals and founded Vetzi, a health-tech platform incubated at Embarc Collective. Her dual background as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and MIT MBA uniquely positions her at the intersection of medicine, finance, and technology — enabling her to guide founders with both analytical rigor and emotional intelligence.

Azza’s approach reflects Evergreen’s philosophy: human, transparent, and deeply aligned with the founder’s vision. She is passionate about helping practice owners transition confidently into their next chapter, balancing purpose with financial success.

Hannah Huke

Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Advisor

Hannah works closely with founders to help them navigate the sale of their business and achieve their long-term goals. She has extensive experience working with founders making one of the most important decisions of their lives, and she prides herself on her superior support, communication, and attention to detail. Hannah has over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand building and an MBA in Marketing from Northeastern University. Through the deal process, she is able to pinpoint and highlight those qualities that make a business more marketable to private equity and management group buyers. She is passionate about coaching business owners through the acquisition process and is approachable throughout.

Hannah also currently leads business development on the buy side for Briarcliff Capital Partners and its portfolio companies, focusing on founder engagement and acquisition strategy. Previously, she played a key role as Director of Marketing in the rapid expansion of Vet’s Best Friend, a private equity-backed veterinary platform, contributing to the addition of 30 new locations and working closely with leadership to support successful transitions. Earlier in her career, she helped scale one of Greater Boston’s largest hospitality groups, leading strategic growth initiatives that resulted in six new concept openings. She has also advised companies in the tourism, real estate, and wellness industries.

Hannah comes from a large family of entrepreneurs originally in Buffalo, NY and currently lives in Greater Tampa with her husband and three daughters.

CONTACT HANNAH
(617) 470-3462 |  hannah@evergreenforfounders.com

Robert Radlich

Robert advises founders on how to maximize the value of their business and navigate the complexities of selling to private equity and strategic buyers. He has over a decade of experience across operations, M&A, and private equity, with a track record of helping healthcare and consumer businesses scale and achieve successful exits. Most recently, Robert was Chief Growth Officer at Vet’s Best Friend, where he built the financial, M&A, and de novo infrastructure that grew the company from startup to 46 locations in less than three years, leading to a $275 million sale. Prior to that, he was on the investment team at Lorient Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, where he partnered with management teams across home health, hospice, primary care, and patient financing technology to accelerate growth.

He began his career at Ford Motor Company in its Finance Leadership Development Program before moving into investment banking and lower middle market advisory. Robert earned both his undergraduate and MBA degrees in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy, where he was a Division I cross-country and track and field athlete. He now brings that same discipline and endurance to his work with founders, guiding them through every step of the transaction process.

Robert is also a Partner at Briarcliff Capital Partners, a firm that invests in lower middle market businesses.

Jeff Wilson

Jeff works closely with founders to help them prepare their business — and their team — for what comes next. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in multi-site consumer service businesses, with deep expertise in operational execution, acquisitions, and founder transitions.

Jeff was previously CEO of Vet’s Best Friend, where he led a buy-and-build strategy that grew the platform to over 46 locations across eight states before its $275 million sale. Prior to that, he served as COO at Southern Veterinary Partners, overseeing more than 75 acquisitions and guiding transition planning for founders and their teams. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles with Banfield Pet Hospital and Hertz, developing a reputation as a hands-on, people-first operator who knows how to scale businesses while keeping culture intact.

A graduate of Northeastern University, Jeff is also a founding partner of Briarcliff Capital Partners, where he continues to partner with entrepreneurs across healthcare and consumer services. He lives in Greater Boston with his wife, son, two dogs, and two cats. Outside of work, Jeff is an avid Bruce Springsteen fan and has seen him live in concert more than 50 times.

Jeff is also a Partner at Briarcliff Capital Partners, a firm that invests in lower middle market businesses.