Kevin Layton
Corporate Development Executive | Growth Strategist | M&A Advisor | Helping Technology, Defense & Government Contractors Increase Enterprise Value, Accelerate Growth & Achieve Successful Exits
For more than 40 years, I have helped founders, CEOs, boards, and investors turn innovation into growth, enterprise value, and successful business outcomes.
My career has been focused on helping technology, aerospace, defense, government contracting, manufacturing, and professional services companies accelerate growth through strategic partnerships, corporate development, government market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and commercialization of advanced technologies.
I work with leadership teams facing critical growth challenges:
• How do we grow revenue faster?
• How do we enter new markets?
• How do we win larger customers?
• How do we increase company value?
• How do we prepare for investment, acquisition, or exit?
Throughout my career, I have helped companies secure strategic partnerships, enter government and defense markets, build scalable growth platforms, and position themselves for long-term success.
Selected accomplishments include:
✓ Helped guide Data-Dynamix to consecutive Inc. 5000 rankings (#1226 and #2234 nationally)
✓ Supported strategic growth initiatives during a period in which Frequency Electronics increased market capitalization by more than $500 million
✓ Developed strategic relationships across government, industry, academia, investors, and prime contractors
✓ Supported commercialization and transition strategies for advanced technologies in quantum sensing, resilient timing, aerospace, defense, communications, and electronic warfare
✓ Advised companies on growth strategy, strategic partnerships, M&A opportunities, and enterprise value creation
✓ Marketed for sale and closed exits on five diverse companies for a total $17M in enterprise value
My passion is helping innovative companies bridge the gap between technical excellence and commercial success.
Areas of Expertise:
• Business Brokerage
• Corporate Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Government Contracting
• Defense & Aerospace Markets
• Growth Strategy
• Business Development
• Technology Commercialization
• Capital Formation
• Exit Planning
• Enterprise Value Creation
• Quantum Technologies
• Resilient PNT
• Advanced Manufacturing
Our Mission
Double each of our customers businesses within 3 years
Our Vision
Be the most sought after business accelerator in the United States – Be the leading business development company in the US
Our Values
1. We are Ethical and Trustworthy.
2. Our customers come first.
3. We are a blessing to our employees and their families.
4. When the business does well, our employees do well!
5. We are a FOR PROFIT business.