After working collaboratively with hundreds of Professional Services Advisors the past 20 years, Rod has refined the process by which one can appropriately serve their clients by bringing them the resources needed for success from our shared Networks. What this means is he has a thorough understanding of how to effectively collaborate with other professionals and centers of influence to better serve our clients and drive more revenue to our companies and practices.

Clients and Advisors choose to work with Rod because he follows the Platinum Rule in everything he does: “To the extent I can understand and meet your needs, mine will be fulfilled.”

In addition to founding the Deal Exchange Group, Rod currently belongs to a Professional Resource Group called the Business Succession Planning Brain Trust, which he founded in 2013. He also serves on the board of Heart and Soul Fund and supports Big Brothers / Big Sisters of McHenry County

Serial business builder, Waldon Fenster is a small business expert and corporate acquisition consultant with an expertise in facilitating brand growth for businesses and startups that want to present their company to the marketplace. As Founder and President of Venture Studio, Waldon has worked with nearly a thousand companies and brands to expand their business models and amplify their portfolios for immediate financial benefit.

Waldon’s expertise ranges from business development, entrepreneurship, corporate growth tactics and brand strategy. Through his savvy and top level work, Waldon is able to build small businesses and emerging startups from the ground up, to make them attractive to outside investments and acquisitions on a global scale. It is his commitment to the entrepreneurial landscape and desire to educate business owners on the growth potential of their brands, that continue to motivate this innovative corporate leader.

Outside of business, Waldon is happily married for 7+ years with 3 children. As a family they enjoy serving the community and traveling the world.