Erika Baez-Grimes is an award-winning M&A advisor, founder, and dealmaker with 15+ years of experience leading complex transactions across multiple industries. Through her portfolio of companies, she leads firms specializing in certified business valuations, transaction strategy, ownership transitions, and value creation for founder-led and family-owned businesses. Her companies are recognized for structuring sophisticated transactions designed to maximize long-term impact and premium outcomes. Erika is also a strong advocate for Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), expanding access to business ownership and economic mobility in underserved communities. Deeply connected within the Vistage ecosystem, she works closely with CEOs and executives across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Above all, she is most proud to be a God-fearing, Dominican-born Latina, wife, and basketball mom.
