Meet the founder
I turn tired business owners into retired multi-millionaires.
Most of the owners we partner with have enough money. Some have a great deal. What they nearly all lack is time.
When owners begin to think about selling their business, they are exhausted. Scared. Nervous. Skeptical.
I get it. We get it.
Owning a successful business is the ultimate American achievement. It is also a tremendous amount of work. When it comes time to sell, you need deal and market expertise, process knowledge, and a network. Beyond that, though, you want someone to position your business attractively, someone who makes your business better.
So what do I do? I, along with a fantastic team, get your fair deal done, on terms that work for you. Expect market knowledge, transaction and process expertise, and results. As a business owner myself, I share an owner mindset and relate closely to the ups, the downs, the hard work and the grit entailed in building a business.
Before Washington Business Brokers.
Ryan is a licensed CPA (inactive) and an active member of M&A Source, the Washington Society of CPAs, the Puget Sound Financial Planning Association, Northwest Family Business Advisors, the IBBA and numerous other M&A groups and professional associations. He holds a Washington real estate license, which lets him handle the sale or transfer of commercial real estate where it goes with the business.
Before founding the firm he spent around twenty years as a hands-on strategy and operations leader, management consultant and the go-to person for getting hard things done, at Amazon, Deloitte Consulting and Liberty Mutual Insurance. He holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a bachelor’s in accounting from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
Where he is a member, and what he holds.
- MBA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- CPA (inactive), Accountancy Board of Ohio
- International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), 2022 Chairmen’s Circle member
- M&A Source, member
- Commercial Real Estate license, WA State Department of Licensing
- Washington Society of CPAs, Board Member (Seattle–Bellevue Chapter)
- Puget Sound FPA (Financial Planning Association), member
- Provisors Seattle M&A and Dealmakers, Executive Committee
- Northwest Family Business Advisors, member
- Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador
Get in touch
Meet with RyanWhy owners choose us
Why owners choose Washington Business Brokers.
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Confidentiality
The #1 concern for owners. Protected at every step.
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No Upfront Fees
100% performance-based. We are paid only at a successful closing.
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Systems & Teamwork
Proven processes for valuation, marketing, and negotiations.
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Results
Long-term relationships and a client-first approach.
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Credentialed Advisors
CPA, CBI and CBA certifications, plus MBA education.
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Owner Mindset
Like you, we are business owners too.
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Network
4,000+ buyers, deal attorneys, SBA lenders and CPAs.
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Award-winning
Only firm in Washington & Oregon to receive industry awards 4 years in a row
What owners say
Real reviews by owners we advised.
4.9 from 31 Google reviews
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Ryan is simply the best! We have worked on a couple of deals this past year. I have spoken with other brokers and Ryan definately stands out as the smartest, most knowledgable, and deeply ethical brokers that I have met. If you are selling a business in Washington state, there really is no other broker who comes close to Ryan. I HIGHLY recommend him!
Owen Nieberg February 2026 · Google review -
We used Washington Business Brokers' services to value our business for estate purposes several years ago, and more recently to value a prospective acquisition. In both circumstances Ryan and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Every step of the way was handled with professionalism and a high level of customer service. In addition to handling our transactions, Ryan has referred me to to other individuals to work with who have a similar emphasis on customer service as Wa Business Brokers. I highly recommend them for valuation and business transactional services to anyone. They will be my first choice for any future needs I may have.
Isaac Oczkewicz November 2025 · Google review -
I worked with Ryan Hemmert at Washington Business Brokers to sell my business, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. Ryan was professional, communicative, and steady throughout the entire process. I appreciated him acquiring and sifting through the large number of interested parties and his help honing in on a buyer that ended up being a truly great fit. He stayed focused on the goal of getting the deal closed, and his guidance made a complex transaction feel manageable. I really appreciated his responsiveness, strategic thinking, and follow-through. If you're considering selling your business, I highly recommend Ryan and the team at Washington Business Brokers to handle the sale.
T Harvey May 2025 · Google review
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