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Robert Early

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Vice Chairman & Founding Investor at Polaris I / O
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Robert Early is a C-suite executive and investor with over 30 years of experience advising companies from startups to middle-market. A veteran of 31 M&A transactions, he specializes in corporate development and value creation. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant.

He maintains strong ties to his alma maters, Duke University and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, listing them as key interests. This suggests a lasting connection to the communities and networks of both institutions.

Unique Fact: His operational and consulting experience spans an impressive 40 different industry classification codes.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Vice Chairman & Founding Investor
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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B2B Account Growth
As Vice Chairman of Polaris I/O, he is focused on a platform that helps B2B firms protect, retain, and grow their most valuable key accounts.
M&A Transactions
He is a veteran deal engineer, having successfully closed 31 M&A transactions and managed post-closing integrations throughout his career.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Vice Chairman & Founding Investor
Polaris I / O
Board Member
16 Private and Public Companies
8-2016 - 6-2021
Corporate Development Advisor / Investor
simMachines
2-2016 - 1-2017
Board Member
Allant Group, LLC
1-2003 - 1-2016
Executive Chairman / Investor
Allant Group, LLC
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor’s Degree
Duke University
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