About

KeyeStrategies is an advisory firm for entrepreneurs looking to grow and improve their business, while also providing Exit Planning and Transition services for companies between $5-30M in annual revenue. The firm’s mission is to help business owners increase enterprise value and prepare the owner and the business for a future exit. Our tagline says it all… “Build enterprise value today, so you can exit on your own terms tomorrow”.

Julie Keyes is the founder and owner of KeyeStrategies, LLC and has been an entrepreneur the majority of her life. As the founder and operator of several companies, she understands what keeps an owner up at night and the balancing act required to work both ‘in’ and ‘on’ the business.  Having outside perspective and mentoring made all the difference for her, as she spent years growing and improving her companies before selling and becoming a business adviser in 2011.

As a Certified Exit Planning Adviser and Value Growth Adviser, she works with business owners who seek to understand and maximize their exit and critical transition options. She is the President Emeritus of the Exit Planning Institute Twin Cities Metro Area Chapter (2016-2020) and a faculty member for their CEPA Program. In addition, Julie was awarded EPI’s 2017 and 2022 “Thought Leader of Year”. Her speaking engagements bring her across the country delivering her exit planning expertise to owner and adviser groups alike.