About Us

Andy is the founder of Lighthouse Business Brokers and an active broker. He is also an experienced accountant, a licensed Realtor, and serial entrepreneur. Andy has been party to hundreds of transactions, including purchasing and selling his own businesses and real estate. Andy is an entrepreneur at heart and is passionate about evaluating investment opportunities and operating businesses. He believes in acquisition entrepreneurship as a proven means to achieving financial and lifestyle freedom. Andy's meticulous attention to detail, constant professionalism, unwavering ethics, and commitment to client satisfaction have contributed to a long track record of achieving big goals. Andy is a licensed business broker and managing real estate broker in the state of Illinois. Andy has a degree in Accounting from the University of Montana. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and being out in nature with his dog Samson.

Maria is partner and senior broker at Lighthouse Business Brokers. A life-long Chicagoan and born into a long line of entrepreneurs and realtors, Maria studied Public Relations and Marketing at Columbia College of Chicago before beginning her career as a Realtor and business broker. With over a decade of real estate and business brokering experience Maria prides herself on her ability to build strong relationships with her clients and to make sure they feel comfortable with what may be their largest personal transaction. Maria, who is also fluent in Spanish, brings an extensive knowledge of marketing and real estate; This coupled with her adept negotiating skills and unshakable enthusiasm, makes her an invaluable resource at Lighthouse Business Brokers.