Our Story: Built by Entrepreneurs, for Entrepreneurs

Aria Business Advisors wasn’t born in a corporate boardroom of career theorists. It was built from the ground up by lifelong entrepreneurs and operators who have spent their careers starting, scaling, buying, and selling businesses.

We know what it feels like to sit on your side of the table. We know the late-night decisions, the high stakes of negotiating an exit, the vision behind raising capital, and the personal weight that comes with building an enterprise. We aren't just consultants advising from behind a desk; we are owner-operators who have navigated the exact paths, opportunities, and friction points you face today.

Because we’ve walked this journey ourselves, our approach is rooted in authentic understanding. We founded Aria to provide the high-value, comprehensive partnership we always wished we had: deeply strategic, relentlessly principled, and uncompromisingly aligned with your success.

Meet Our Team

M&A specialist with extensive experience across sectors, notably telecommunications. Spearheads client relations and operations.

Dominic Serra

Managing Partner / Co-Founder

Seasoned Certified Public Accountant with a proven acumen in deadline pressure-laden business environments.

Patrick Strausbaugh

Finance Director / Co-Founder

10+ yrs experience in M&A Advising, counseling businesses in a wide variety of industries, from startups to large publicly traded companies.

Reese Serra

Chief Counsel / Co-Founder

10+ yrs experience, closed $100M+ in deals, excels in financials, operations, and market valuations, with a broad buyer network.

Carol Shin

Sr. M&A Advisor

David Mora is a proven business broker with a strong understanding of financial analysis and M&A processes.

David Mora

M&A Advisor

Aligning infrastructure and software decisions with growth, efficiency, and long term resilience across connectivity, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and SaaS platforms.

Andrew Jennings

Technology Strategist