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Craige Stout

Wildcard · DISC type cis
Chief Executive Officer at Stout
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Craige Stout is the Chief Executive Officer of Stout, the global advisory and investment banking firm he founded in 1991. With expertise in valuation, M&A, and litigation advisory, he has overseen more than 1, 000 projects. He holds both a B. A. and an MBA in Accounting from Michigan State University.

He is actively involved in the community, serving on the boards of non-profits like the Junior Achievement of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry. He grew up in East Lansing where his father was a professor at Michigan State, and he follows MSU sports closely.

Craige founded his firm just five years after graduating from college, starting with a two-person team in a living room.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Craige shows up

Requires Proof
ROI Driven
Friendly But Slow

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Priorities

Topics Craige cares about

Firm Growth & Culture
He founded Stout and grew it into a global firm, emphasizing strategic growth while maintaining a strong, relationship-focused internal culture.
Valuation & Advisory
This is his core technical expertise from his time at Price Waterhouse and is the foundation upon which he built his firm.
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Career

Work history

7-1991
Chief Executive Officer
Stout
9-1986 - 12-1990
Manager-Valuation Services
Price Waterhouse
1-1985 - 4-1985
Intern
Ernst & Whinney
In the press

Media appearances

Craige Stout, Stout–Private Equity Fast Pitch. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Decision Points E38 - Navigating Business Success with Craige Stout. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1980 - 1986
Education details unavailable
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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