Lester “Butch” Berns

Lester “Butch” Berns

Business Intermediary

Berns offers GLBG clients established rapport with multiple financial institutions formed over a commercial lending career spanning more than two decades. During his stint as business loan officer/vice president for Baylake Bank, Berns was consistently ranked among the top Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders in Wisconsin as he helped clients identify strategies to maximize business performance.

Focusing on business brokerage since 2015, Berns possesses extensive expertise in valuation research and cash flow analysis.

Berns holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.