Co-Founder @ Measure Studio 📈 AI-Powered Social Media Insights

I’m a 3x entrepreneur and M&A advisor who helps founders sell their businesses.

👋 WHY ME?

After I sold my first startup (Paladin), several founder friends reached out to me. They wanted to know what it was like and what I learned in the process.

A few of them were thinking about selling their companies and asked if I would help. After all, I understood the industry and probably knew most of the potential buyers.

So I agreed to help a few of those friends and found myself with a new side hustle as a boutique investment banker.

After cutting my teeth on a few deals, I realized how much I love working with entrepreneurs, so I made it official and launched my own M&A advisory practice: Quartermast Advisors.

🤝 WHAT I OFFER:

I help my clients manage the entire M&A process from start to finish, which includes:

✭ Preparing your materials (management presentation, financials, etc.)
✭ Identifying and getting in touch with the right buyers
✭ Negotiating the deal structure and economics
✭ Coordinating with legal and tax experts to protect your interests
✭ Asking thoughtful questions and providing useful advice along the way

🤔 WHY WORK WITH AN M&A ADVISOR?

Research shows that hiring a banker results in ~25% higher valuation premiums, on average.

It also frees founders up to continue operating the business and hit their targets. There's nothing worse than poor company performance during a sales process, so it's often more valuable for the team to focus on delivering good results rather than managing M&A discussions.

👨‍💻 WHO I HELP:

I stick to what I know: digital media, tech, and the creator economy. I’ve helped sell influencer agencies, talent management firms, enterprise SaaS companies, and more.

If you’ve been approached or are just thinking about selling your company now or in the future, shoot me a note. I’d be happy to chat and answer any questions.

If I’m the right fit, I’d love to help you out. And if I’m not, I’ll gladly point you in the right direction.

💬 I'VE BEEN FEATURED IN:
- Business Insider
- Digiday
- eMarketer
- Forbes
- Net Influencer
- New Economies
- PRWeek
- Scalable
- The Information
- The Publish Press
- TheWrap
- They Got Acquired
- Tubefilter
…and more

📢 I'VE SPOKEN AT:
- 1 Billion Followers Summit
- Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
- Digital Entertainment World (DEW)
- Digital First
- Digital Hollywood
- DMEXCO
- Social Media Week
- VidCon
- Youth Marketing Show (YMS)
…and more

James Creech

I thrive at the intersection of media, culture, and technology.

My experience spans every stage of the marketing process, from insights and content strategy to activation and attribution. I’ve led paid media, creator, and social insights teams at TelevisaUnivision, CNN, and HBO, collaborating across cultures and time zones to deliver measurable business results.

I work closely with commercial, product, and content teams to launch B2B and content marketing campaigns that drive buzz and grow revenue. A growth mindset guides my work; I deploy tactics that attract new audiences, increase revenue, and ensure retention through targeted marketing programs.

I’m passionate about how AI is shaping the future of marketing. I founded the Salt Lake City chapter of The AI Collective and am an alumna of ATTN: and The Female Quotient’s Women in AI cohort— two communities that focus on creative, responsible use of emerging technology.

Storytelling is a common thread through everything I do, whether it’s training news creators on AI adoption, pitching clients, or developing content playbooks for creative teams.

A native New Yorker turned Utahn, I’m a proud University of Pennsylvania graduate and round-the-world traveler who stays up a bit too late creating fun Canva content on my iPhone.

Leslie Koch

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