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Mike Gunning

Senior Managing Director at Generational Equity

Richardson, TX Website 877-213-1792
Updated October 2026

About

Mike Gunning serves as Senior Managing Director at Generational Equity, helping owners plan business exits. He aligns exit strategies with owners' financial objectives, personal priorities, and legacy goals. His capital markets background helps him explain how investors and acquirers assess companies. He has analyzed hundreds of businesses across many industries, examining financial, operational, and strategic drivers of value. He uses focused questions to help owners work through complex decisions. Gunning brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, investing, and business leadership. He spent over two decades in institutional investing, including 20 years as a senior trader at a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund. He worked closely with the fund's founder on investment research, risk management, and demanding decisions. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Stetson University, graduating summa cum laude and ranking first in its School of Business. He completed CFA Level I and chaired the board of Trinity Fitness, a nonprofit focused on physical, mental, and spiritual strength.

Who is a good fit for Mike Gunning

  • Owners planning an exit around financial objectives, personal priorities, and legacy goals.
  • Business owners seeking insight into how investors assess financial, operational, and strategic value.

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Mike Gunning helps business owners plan exits around their financial objectives, personal priorities, and legacy goals. He draws on his analysis of hundreds of businesses across many industries.

Mike Gunning examines the financial, operational, and strategic factors that shape value. He applies his capital markets experience to explain how investors and acquirers assess a company.

Mike Gunning spent over two decades in institutional investing, including 20 years as a senior trader at a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund. He worked with its founder on investment research and risk management.

Mike Gunning earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Stetson University. He graduated summa cum laude, ranked first in its School of Business, completed CFA Level I, and chaired Trinity Fitness's board.

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