Gary Hirsch is an independent Consultant with NAVIX exit planning network.
Gary Hirsch joined NAVIX in 2018 as a Certified Exit Planning Consultant to help business owners plan and execute successful exits, achieving financial freedom and getting clarity regarding what comes next. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Leader’s Edge, an Arizona executive coaching, consulting and training firm. A professional certified executive coach, he helps CEO’s, business owners and their management teams work more effectively, create a more collaborative work environment, overcome challenges and find more enjoyment and meaning in their work.
In 2008 during the height of the recession he opened the Tucson market for Vistage International where he built and chaired three Vistage peer advisory groups for CEO’s, business owners and their key executives for a decade.
His clients have included CEO’s and managers from consulting; manufacturing; engineering; medicine; real estate; design; law; investing; show business, and executive coaching.
Prior to joining NAVIX Mr. Hirsch has enjoyed a variety of business successes in the energy field serving clients like the United States Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a variety of state and local governments and non-profit agencies.
Mr. Hirsch currently serves as a Director for an Arizona-based National Private College. He has advised governors, legislators, and agency directors on policy issues and has been recognized for excellence in leadership and sales in every one of his positions. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in energy policy and engineering.
As a Rotarian he has led the Rotary District 5500 Ride to End Polio, a Tucson based bicycle event. His efforts have raised more than $70 million over 15 years including a generous match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with every cent going to support Rotary International’s efforts to eradicate polio. In his spare time he enjoys cycling, studying classical piano, working out, traveling and learning.
Chuck Sawyer
Chuck Sawyer is an independent Consultant with NAVIX exit planning network.
As a NAVIX Consultant, Chuck is focused on helping business owners understand and take advantage of a proven system to maximize the value of their business and avoid the stress and pitfalls of selling their business.
A successful business owner and entrepreneur Chuck spent the first 20 years of his career in Fortune 100 companies in New York and Chicago working in Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing and Sales. His experiences range from heading Marketing for a $1.4 billion dollar division of R.R. Donnelley & Sons to helping to grow a Database Marketing start-up, Computerized Marketing Technologies from $5 million to $50 million in sales to owning and operating a top grossing franchise business, Cartridge World Tucson for the past 19 years.
Chuck holds a double major in Marketing and International Studies from the University of Oregon and a Master of International Management with a focus on Finance from the Thunderbird School of International Management. He is very committed to his community and to making it a better place through his involvement and leadership in the Rotary Club of Tucson.
Chuck and his wife Kathy of 39 years live and work in Tucson Arizona. They have three terrific children and a growing family with the addition of two spouses and their first grandchild, a
granddaughter who is now 18 months old! In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, golf and travel.