About

Connor Tomkies is a seasoned operator turned investor, community builder, and M&A specialist who understands the full arc of the entrepreneurial journey. Best known for scaling SupportNinja to a nine-figure valuation, Connor led the company to become one of the fastest-growing outsourcing solutions in North America, serving category leaders like Coinbase, NerdWallet, and SeatGeek.

Today, Connor helps build Post-Exit Founders, a premier community where entrepreneurs navigate the identity shifts and strategic challenges that follow a major liquidity event. He is also Managing Partner at Operator Equity, where he leads a "founders backing founders" flywheel, taking both majority and minority positions in high-potential businesses. As the host of the Made It Podcast (200,000+ subscribers), Connor interviews the world’s most successful founders on the intersection of exits, identity, and wealth recalibration. He also works with leadership teams to bridge the gap between visionary ideas and operational traction as a certified EOS Implementer.

“Selling your company is the ultimate test of your systems, but the real challenge begins the day after the wire hits. I help founders build businesses that are ready for a premium exit and, more importantly, help them prepare for the life that comes after it.”

Schedule a call with an Exitwise advisor to learn more about engaging Connor to Maximize Your Exit™.

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Previous Exits

SupportNinja | Majority Exit to BV Investment Partners

Valuation: Nine Figures (Exited 2021)

As CEO, Connor Tomkies led SupportNinja to a nine-figure valuation, positioning it as a top-tier tech-enabled service provider. In 2021, he successfully navigated a majority investment from BV Investment Partners, a milestone that validated the company's scalable model and provided significant liquidity for the founding team.  

Operator Equity | Portfolio & M&A Advisory

Valuation: Multiple Transactions ($10M – $100M+ Range)

Through Operator Equity, Connor actively manages a diverse portfolio of founder-led businesses. His role involves identifying "diamond-in-the-rough" operations, implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to drive efficiency, and positioning these assets for secondary exits or strategic acquisitions. His unique perspective as both an operator who "learned the hard way" and a professional investor allows him to see through the noise of a transaction to find the true value drivers.

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