Donald Bielen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in advising successful business owners to prepare their businesses for sale and orchestrating buy-side or sell-side transactions. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Capital Eleven Advisory and leads the Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory team. Throughout his career, he has completed over 300 business transitions and exit plans for clients across the United States. His expertise in ownership transitions has made him a trusted advisor for affluent individuals and business owners alike.
Prior to joining Capital Eleven Advisors, Donald led the Business Transition Service’s team as Principal at Perkins and Co, was the Director of Business Advisory Services at the Rainier Group, Inc. and was an Operations Manager at a Fortune 100 company. Donald’s commitment to excellence and his deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of a transition makes him a valuable asset.
Donald has a strong educational background, holding an MBA in Finance from the University of Oregon, is a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a BS from the University of Montana in Finance and Economics. Donald currently serves on the Board of Advisors for three privately-held companies and sits on the Board of Directors and is the Treasurer for Financial Beginnings, USA. Donald was born and raised in central Montana and was groomed in a family business.
After graduating college, Donald moved to Seattle and then to Portland and recently relocated to Boise. Donald is currently an active member of Crane Creek Country Club and regularly plays tennis and golf. He also enjoys fine food, wines, and spirits while taking care of himself by weight training, yoga, downhill skiing, and hiking.