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Kayla Sullivan, MBA

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Director at Benchmark International
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Kayla Sullivan is a Director at Benchmark International, specializing in sell-side mergers and acquisitions for middle-market companies. A University of Florida alumna, she focuses on creating innovative strategies to maximize value and secure successful exits for business owners.

Kayla was honored as a recipient of the 14th Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award, recognizing her significant contributions and leadership within the industry.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
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M&A Advisory
Her entire career at Benchmark International has been dedicated to facilitating mergers and acquisitions, primarily focusing on sell-side transactions for clients.
Middle-Market Deals
Specializes in providing value-maximizing solutions and strategic exits for business owners operating within the middle and lower-middle markets.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Director
Benchmark International
1-2021 - 2-2024
Associate Director
Benchmark International
1-2018 - 2-2024
M&A Associate
Benchmark International
6-2015 - 1-2017
Process Specialist
PwC
5-2014 - 8-2014
Intern Associate
Morgan Stanley
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Media appearances

Kayla Sullivan Earns the M&A Advisor's Emerging Leaders Award. Featured in Benchmark International
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Kayla Sullivan – Operations Director – Benchmark International. Featured in Benchmark International – Global Team Page
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Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Florida
2016 - 2018
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Università di Pisa
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