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Gary Varney

Business Transaction Advisor at LINK Business Pennsylvania East

Location undisclosed Website (717) 740-5496
CPACMAUpdated September 2026
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Gary Varney serves the greater Philadelphia market as Business Transaction Advisor at LINK Business Pennsylvania East. He founded New Phase Advisory Services, bringing over 30 years of experience with small and mid-size firms. His background concentrates on high growth start-ups and early stage enterprises. He spent five years as Leading Edge Logistics' Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, helping double its size. He served as JetDirect Aviation's Vice President of Finance during its growth to $600 million revenue by mid-2007. He spent six years as Alliance One Incorporated's Controller, supporting acquisitions that generated $130 million revenue by 2005. From 1990 to 1999, he served as Controller of Artesian Water Company, a $25 million publicly traded water utility. He previously spent two years as Assistant Controller for a $30 million highway and bridge construction company. He holds Pennsylvania licensure as a Certified Public Accountant and the Certified Management Accountant credential. He earned his B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware.

Who is a good fit for Gary Varney

  • Owners of small and mid-size firms seeking an advisor with senior financial management experience.
  • Founders of high growth start-ups and early stage enterprises seeking an advisor familiar with their business stage.
  • Owners considering acquisitions who value experience with private equity-backed company expansion.

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Gary Varney brings experience with small and mid-size firms, particularly high growth start-ups and early stage enterprises. He has held financial roles in logistics, private aviation, accounts receivable management, water utilities, and highway construction.

Gary Varney helped Leading Edge Logistics double through organic growth and acquisitions before creating his consulting practice. He worked at private equity-backed JetDirect Aviation, which started in 2005 and reached $600 million revenue by mid-2007. He also participated in Alliance One Incorporated's acquisition growth from its inception in 1999 through 2005.

Gary Varney holds the Certified Public Accountant credential with Pennsylvania licensure. He also holds the Certified Management Accountant credential. He earned his B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware.

Gary Varney serves the greater Philadelphia market through LINK Business Pennsylvania East. He previously worked at Leading Edge Logistics in Broomall, PA, and JetDirect Aviation in Berwyn, PA. He also worked at Alliance One Incorporated in Exton, PA, and Artesian Water Company in Newark, Delaware. He earlier held an Assistant Controller role at a Wilmington, Delaware highway and bridge construction company.

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