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http://www.obj.ca/Local/2014-10-07/article-3895872/Poirier-joins-WelchGroups-Chairmans-View-Advisors/1

The Ottawa entrepreneur who founded such companies as Nitro Microsystems and N-Able Technologies has joined WelchGroup’s Chairman’s View Advisors, the firm announced Tuesday.

The consulting firm said in a release that Larry Poirier will bring years of experience to the table, with expertise in strategic planning, growth, profitability and exit strategies.

Nitro Microsystems was acquired by TUC Brands in 2012, while N-Able Technologies was bought by SolarWinds in 2013.

Mr. Poirier currently sits on a number of advisory panels and boards for companies, including Tweed Marijuana in Smiths Falls.

The Chairman’s View Advisors helps owners of privately held companies get maximum value for their businesses by identifying key value drivers and ensuring their company’s value is sustainable, transferable and delivers maximum return on their investment.

Follow the money. Follow the leaders. I did some DD on the mentioned companies hes worked with.

Nitro Microsystems: Not Publicly Traded

You don't necessarily have to be a micromanager to benefit from Nitro Microsystems. Founded in 1987, Nitro Microsystems provides systems integration and information technology services throughout Canada. Services include network analysis and consulting, remote network monitoring and maintenance, asset management, network security, and technology outsourcing and staffing. The company also distributes hardware from Apple and Hewlett-Packard among others, as well as software from such vendors as Lotus and Novell. Clients have included the Canadian Bar Association, QNX Software, and The Salvation Army.

N-able Technologies Incorporated: Not publicly Traded

N-able Technologies enables customers with management software for managed services and IT governance. The company's software manages IT networks and systems regarding performance, availability, and multiple-customer management. N-able also has commercial agreements with Ingram Micro, a wholesale distributor of computer products in the US, and Swan Distribution, a software vendor in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The company has offices in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the UK, but the US accounts for most of the company's business. Mark Scott and CEO Gavin Garbutt founded N-able Technologies in 2000.

Link to the company he has joined: http://www.w-group.com/

Strong background and success: https://clarity.fm/larrypoirier