In 2022, Founders Advisors established The John Michael Pierce Entrepreneurial Fund to honor and continue the legacy of John Michael as a fun-loving, entrepreneurial and impactful person. Founders Advisors committed $500,000 to be funded over 10 years, along with matching funds from others, to form a philanthropic perpetual fund with a goal of reinvesting returned…
Founders recently hosted its spring Heritage Forum at the beautiful Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Alabama. The 48-hour retreat is a unique opportunity for high-capacity leaders to engage in teaching sessions, small group discussions, fireside chats, recreation (golf and shooting), and 5-star meals all centered around the theme of: living a purposeful life of significance to build an…
Founders recently hosted its 21st annual Crawfish Boil to celebrate the firm’s anniversary at our downtown Birmingham office. The Crawfish Boil is an opportunity for our team to live out aspects of our Mission, Purpose and Values, such as “valuing relationships”, building a “thriving culture”, and putting on emphasis on Community. At Founders, we love…
Founders recently hosted the 2nd annual Heritage Forum Couples Event at the beautiful Pursell Farms in Sylacauga, Alabama. This 3-day retreat is a unique opportunity for high-capacity leaders and their spouses to engage in teaching sessions, small group discussions, fireside chats, casual socializing, recreation, and 5-star meals all centered around one theme: living a purposeful life…
The Founders Advisors Team is excited to announce our speakers for Brands Y’all 2024! Brands Y’all is an exclusive gathering of leaders across a variety of Consumer brands, where attendees enjoy learning from peers and thought leaders at an intimate networking retreat hosted at the beautiful Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham, AL. This year’s…
By: Evan Klisares We just returned from the first renewable conference of the year, InterSolar, in San Diego. Booths at the conference were down from ~900 in 2023 to ~500 in 2024, and as one conference-goer noted to me on the floor, they should have renamed this conference the “Times-Are-Tough” show – a nod to…