Dara Shareef, Managing Director of Benchmark International
Leading Details, Driving Growth
Please join us for a candid discussion on entrepreneurship, value creation, and navigating pivotal inflection points that drive successful transactions and sustainable growth.
In this intimate fireside chat, Dara Shareef will share insights from his role as Managing Partner at Benchmark Internation, where he leads the Tampa Transaction office and oversees two transaction teams advising business owners on growth and exit strategies. At the forefront of middle-market deal activity in Tampa, he plays a key role in helping founders navigate complex transactions and create lasting enterprise value.
Prior to Benchmark International, Dara served as COO of GSL Solutions, worked with three venture capital funds, held multiple C-suite roles, and served as Vice Chairman of Sunmark Federal Credit Union in New York. Having facilitated transactions across industries ranging from SaaS and healthcare to manufacturing and business services, he brings a broad, real-world perspective on entrepreneurship, value creation, and the art of successful deal-making owners..
