--- title: Blue Owl Valuation Blog | Will Katz, MBA, CVA description: "Will has had the honor to serve as a trusted advisor to more than 1500 businesses throughout the United States. Born with a lifelong desire to learn and a constant drive to find the context behind the facts, Will has connected effectively with a wide variety of business owners in many industries.\n\nHe received his B.A. in Philosophy and Russian as well as an MBA. Will was awarded his CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) credential in 2014. He has performed more than 350 business valuations over the last five years.\n\nWill spent twenty years in manufacturing and distribution operations, serving as Production Manager for a $25mm/year business and also as a people leader in Fortune 50 companies, General Motors and Target. Today, Will serves as the Regional Director of America’s SBDC Kansas at the University of Kansas. He also teaches in the MBA program at the University of Kansas. 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Born with a lifelong desire to learn and a constant drive to find the context behind the facts, Will has connected effectively with a wide variety of business owners in many industries. He received his B.A. in Philosophy and Russian as well as an MBA. Will was awarded his CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst) credential in 2014. He has performed more than 350 business valuations over the last five years. Will spent twenty years in manufacturing and distribution operations, serving as Production Manager for a $25mm/year business and also as a people leader in Fortune 50 companies, General Motors and Target. Today, Will serves as the Regional Director of America’s SBDC Kansas at the University of Kansas. He also teaches in the MBA program at the University of Kansas. As Founder of Blue Owl Valuations, he conducts business valuation consulting engagements for a wide variety of purposes and uses. Will has recently been recognized with the 2015 Kansas State Star award by the Kansas Small Business Development Center, the 2018 Ann Weick Community Leadership Award, and the 2018 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year award. 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