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Chris Stadler, MBA, CEPA® 🌱

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Board Member at Exit Advisor Alliance
📍 Miami, Florida, United States

Chris Stadler is the Vice President of ESOP & Transaction Advisory at Questar Capital Partners and a board member at the Exit Advisor Alliance. He is an expert in tax-efficient exit planning for middle-market business owners, holding an MBA from California Lutheran University and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation.

He is the author of "The Fourth Exit," a practical guide for business owners on using Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) for succession planning.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
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ESOP Transitions
As the author of "The Fourth Exit," he specializes in helping business owners sell their companies to employees through Employee Stock Ownership Plans.
Tax-Efficient Exits
Focuses on strategies like IRS Section 1042 rollovers to help owners navigate ownership transitions, liquidity, and succession planning with tax advantages.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Board Member
Exit Advisor Alliance
4-2026
Vice President, ESOP & Transaction Advisory
Questar Capital Partners
1-2026
Certified Exit Planning Advisor
Exit Planning Institute
1-2024 - 4-2026
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
9-2023 - 12-2023
Financial Advisor Associate Program
FINRA
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Education
2012 - 2014
MBA
California Lutheran University
2005 - 2008
BSc
FH Technikum Wien
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