Vanessa Karlis

About Vanessa Karlis

For over 20 years, I’ve helped some of the region\'s most well-known organizations grow, get organized, and maximize their value.Today, at Cabot Business Brokers, I apply that experience to help small and middle-market business owners in New England realize the full value of their life\'s work and move confidently to their next chapter.My background building company functions, managing transformation initiatives, and negotiating complex real estate and procurement deals has provided the deep and varied toolkit I use to get deals done. From aligning stakeholders and creating the playbooks that prove scalability, to managing the friction of due diligence and negotiation, to crafting a compelling narrative that packages potential into a clear story, I use this expertise to ready businesses for sale and guide owners through the full process.Whether acting as a broker or an advisor, my focus is the same: identifying where value is hiding, telling the story, and charting the path to capture it.Specialties: Business Brokerage, Exit Planning, Negotiation Strategy, Commercial Real Estate, Procurement and Cost Optimization

Experience

1. Business Broker

   Cabot Business Brokers Llc

   Nov 2025 — Present · Hingham, MA, US

   Guiding business owners through the entire sale lifecycle, from valuation and exit planning through a successful close.

Education

• Stonehill College

  BA, Psychology

  1999 — 2003

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Strategy and Analysis

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Supply Management
• Global Sourcing
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Project Management
• Supply Chain
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Contract Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Strategy
• Inventory Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Six Sigma