about us

When appropriate, we collaborate with a select network of experienced M&A attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors, lenders and transaction specialists to support our clients throughout the transaction process.

At Tamalpais Business Advisors, we bring a unique blend of expertise to every engagement, backed by years of experience buying and selling companies as owners, investors and advisors.

Grew up in a family business founded by his father
Began his career as a forensic accountant
Extensive experience as an investor, including leading a top-performing private equity firm he co-founded
BS Industrial Engineering, Stanford University
MBA, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Meet the Tamalpais Business Advisors Team

Meet the Tamalpais Business Advisor Team

Entrepreneur, investor and advisor with a track record of building and exiting companies
Brings financial modeling expertise and strategic positioning to each engagement
Combines founder experience with an advisory perspective in complex situations
MBA studies with concentrations in finance and economics, Golden Gate University

OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOUNDING AND ADVISING HIGH-GROWTH BUSINESSES

LIC# 02424306 / 01957984

john@tambusinessadvisors.com

hans@tambusinessadvisors.com

LIC# 02278403 / 01957984

hans@tambusinessadvisors.com

Grew up in a family business founded by his father
Began his career as a forensic accountant
Extensive experience as an investor, including leading a top-performing private equity firm he co-founded
BS Industrial Engineering, Stanford University
MBA, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

Over 25 years of experience investing in, advising and selling small private businesses

john thornton

john@tambusinessadvisors.com

Entrepreneur, investor and advisor with a track record of building and exiting companies
Brings financial modeling expertise and strategic positioning to each engagement
Combines founder experience with an advisory perspective in complex situations
MBA studies with concentrations in finance and economics, Golden Gate University

Over 25 years of experience investing in, advising and selling small private businesses

OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOUNDING AND ADVISING HIGH-GROWTH BUSINESSES

bud werner

john
thornton

bud@tambusinessadvisors.com

OVER 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ADVISING AND TRANSACTING SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES

bud
werner

Advised more than 450 small and mid-sized businesses, completing over 175 valuations and closed transactions
Brings five decades of experience across operations, finance and executive leadership in privately held companies
Founded, grew and successfully exited a San Francisco–based small business
MBA with a concentration in law, University of San Francisco

LIC# 01957984

Over 30 years of experience owning and operating a diverse range of companies

Began career in commercial real estate finance
Extensive operational and top-line leadership experience for startups and Fortune 500 companies
Deep industry expertise in business services with a focus on staffing and real estate services
B.A., UC Berkeley

brooks@tambusinessadvisors.com

brooks
Hoehn

LIC# 02424306 / 01957984

Hans
nEhme

Began career in commercial real estate finance
Extensive operational and top-line leadership experience for startups and Fortune 500 companies
Deep industry expertise in business services with a focus on staffing and real estate services
B.A., UC Berkeley

Over 30 years of experience owning and operating a diverse range of companies

Brooks hoehn

brooks@tambusinessadvisors.com

Hans nehme

LIC# 01957984

bud@tambusinessadvisors.com

Advised more than 450 small and mid-sized businesses, completing over 175 valuations and closed transactions
Brings five decades of experience across operations, finance and executive leadership in privately held companies
Founded, grew and successfully exited a San Francisco–based small business
MBA with a concentration in law, University of San Francisco