Dena Jalbert

Dena Jalbert is the Founder and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, a national lower-middle-market mergers and acquisitions advisory firm that helps business owners navigate some of the most consequential transactions of their careers. A recognized M&A advisor, entrepreneur, and business leader, Dena has built Align around a mission of bringing sophisticated transaction expertise and institutional-quality advisory services to privately held companies. With more than two decades of experience spanning M&A, finance, strategy, and corporate development, Dena has advised business owners and executive teams through acquisitions, exits, growth initiatives, and other complex strategic decisions. Her ability to combine rigorous financial expertise with an entrepreneur-first approach has helped establish her as a trusted voice in the lower-middle market. Under Dena’s leadership, Align has grown into a nationally recognized advisory firm serving entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses across industries. Beyond leading the firm, Dena is an active advocate for business owners and entrepreneurship, regularly sharing her perspective on M&A, business growth, valuation, succession planning, and the economic importance of the lower-middle market.