In the male-dominated world of M&A, Sharon Heaton is a force to be reckoned with. The CEO of sbLiftOff, a national M&A advisory firm, she has over 30 years of experience in the industry. She has closed deals worth millions of dollars and advised some of the biggest names in business.

But Sharon is not your typical M&A advisor. For one thing, she’s a woman in a male-dominated industry. For another, she’s based in Herndon, VA – far from the major financial centers of New York and Chicago.