Embark on your mergers and acquisitions journey with expert guidance from Paisley Lyon Consulting, Corp. Our team possesses deep industry knowledge and strategic insight to help you identify potential targets, evaluate opportunities, and execute transactions with precision. We prioritise understanding your unique business goals, ensuring that every deal aligns with your vision for growth. From due diligence to negotiation, we stand by your side, leveraging our expertise to deliver results that not only preserve your legacy but also enhance your competitive advantage. Partner with us to navigate the complexities of M&A successfully.
CEO · Founder & Partner — The Exit Architect
Tod Shackelford doesn’t “build companies.” He designs outcomes. With Big 4 audit roots and battle scars from Silicon Valley, Tod engineers businesses from day one to be irresistible acquisition targets. His playbook—refined across BitWise, InstaWorks, NEXII (IPO-track), and multiple high-growth startups—aligns capital strategy, operational discipline, and market narrative around a single objective: maximizing investor returns at exit.
Where others chase growth for growth’s sake, Tod builds with intent—anticipating buyer psychology, reducing diligence friction, and shaping companies that command premium multiples, not excuses.
CFO · Partner — The Execution Machine
Mascino Simpson is the person you want in the room when complexity hits the fan. Forged in Big 4 consulting and pressure-tested on enterprise-scale integrations—including AstraZeneca—Mascino turns operational chaos into clean, scalable systems that actually hold up under scrutiny.
He specializes in de-risking execution post-acquisition: tightening controls, integrating systems, and delivering results with military-grade precision—ahead of schedule, under budget, and without downtime. Mascino doesn’t just protect value; he makes sure it survives the handoff.
COO · Partner — The Brand & Culture Integrator
Jason Scott solves the problems most deals underestimate—and later regret. He tackles the silent killers of M&A: cultural misalignment, brand dilution, and stakeholder churn. With deep expertise in communications, alignment, and organizational dynamics, Jason turns human complexity into a strategic advantage.
His work ensures that financial synergies actually stick—teams stay engaged, brands stay coherent, and customers stay loyal. The result: companies that don’t just survive integration, but emerge stronger, unified, and ready for the next phase of growth.
