Meet Seth

Professional Business Background

Seth helps owners of privately held and family-owned businesses across California (DRE #02441216) along with clients in Washington (RE #26001859) and Oregon (RE #201254420) navigate one of the most important transitions of their lives: selling their Business. The first step is executing a tailored exit plan, followed by leading and guiding clints/sellers through the entire sell-side transaction.

Seth makes the process clear, confidential, and successful. He helps owners accurately value their business, connect with qualified and motivated buyers, negotiate fair and strategic deals, and ensure a smooth handoff to new ownership. Because Seth is also licensed to handle commercial real estate, which many times is also sold with a business. He can seamlessly manage the sale, lease or lease assumption of any associated property as part of the transaction.

Seth brings both a deep education and extensive experience to the table –- including an accounting degree, an MBA, and advanced training in mergers and acquisitions from Columbia University. Over Seth’s 30-year professional career, he has developed a sharp skill set in finance as well as negotiations helping owners to protect what they have built and maximize their return both emotionally and financially when it’s time to move on.

Before joining IBA (covering both Washington and Oregan) and Established Business Opportunities (covering California) Seth was an entrepreneur himself. He knows firsthand what it means to build something from the ground-up – the risk, the sacrifice and the pride that comes with ownership. That experience gives Seth a genuineappreciation for both the emotional and financial weight of selling your business.

Seth is proud to be a part of Established Business Opportunities, a trusted partner to business owners. The Firm, including Mike Taylor and Seth Rudin have completed several transactions across a wide range of industries. Including manufacturing, aerospace, CNC fabrication, pet products, behavior health, marine services, wholesale distribution, retail technology, and consumer goods. Every client/seller receives confidential, ethical, and professional representation aimed at achieving the best market value.

Seth’s commitment to his clients has earned him vast recognition as IBA’s Top Sales Performer (Eagle Ascend Award, 2025). Broker of the Year in 2024, as well as being named a finalist for Broker of the Year in 2022,2023 and 2025.

If you are thinking about selling your business – or even just starting to plan your eventual exit – Seth will be happy to start the process rolling with an initial confidential conversation.

Experience:

Sr. M&A Business Professional - since 2021
Established Business Opportunities for California International Business Associates (IBA) for Washington and Oregon

VP of Sales - 2020-2022
TekLink International / HGS - Enterprise Analytics, Cloud Computing and Financial Management

CEO & Co- Founder - 2014-2022
Asterminds Technology

Other Technology and Senior Finance Management Experience:
Microsoft,
Dell
IBM

Education

Columbia University
Mergers & Acquisitions Certificate - 2022

Baylor University
Executive MBA - May 2006

Arizona State University and Barrett's University Honors College - December 1996

Personal

Youth Competitive Head Baseball Coach (10u-18u) - 2023 - Present

Trosky Bears Baseball Club - Preston, Washington

Seattle U- Albers School of Business
Entrepreneurship Business Competition Judge & Coach - 2023 - Present

Follow Seth’s Podcast on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@SethRudinDealmaker?app=desktop