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Adam E. Coffey
Born
Adam E. Coffey

1964 (age 59–60)
Illinois, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Businessman
Author
EmployerGeneral Electric
Websiteadamecoffey.com

Adam E. Coffey (born 1964) is an American businessman and author.[1]

Career

Coffey was born in Illinois in 1964 and grew up in Michigan, United States.[2] His father was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.[2] After completing his high school education, Coffey enlisted as a soldier in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of Sergeant.[2] During his brief military career 1982 to 1986, Coffey served as a journeyman engineer, and repaired classified advanced air defense AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radars.[2]

After returning to civilian life, he joined General Electric's healthcare division, first as an engineer, later as an executive.[2] Coffey joined Masterplan in 2001, as President and COO, then Wash Multifamily Laundry Services, a laundry services company, and became its chief executive officer (CEO) from 2003 until 2016.[2][3] From 2016 to 2021, Coffey served as the head of CoolSys.[4][5]

In February 2019, he published his debut book, The Private Equity Playbook, which was later reviewed by Kirkus Reviews in March 2019.[6]

In September 2021, his second book, The Exit Strategy Playbook, was published.[5][7] It was also reviewed by Kirkus Reviews.[8] In the same year, he was included in OC 500 list.[9]

Coffey founded The CEO Advisory Guru LLC in 2021.

Books

  • Coffey, Adam E. (February 2019). The Private Equity Playbook[10]
  • Coffey, Adam E. (September 2021). The Exit Strategy Playbook

References

  1. ^ "Adam Coffey". Orange County Business Journal. August 6, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Brennan, Peter J (April 16, 2018). "A New Giant in Cooling Emerges in Brea". Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Cleaning Up". Los Angeles Business Journal. October 30, 2011.
  4. ^ Maio, Pat (March 21, 2019). "Ares Management to Provide Financial Muscle for CoolSys Growth Strategy". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Mueller, Mark (June 9, 2019). "OCBJ INSIDER".
  6. ^ "THE PRIVATE EQUITY PLAYBOOK" – via Kirkus Reviews.
  7. ^ "Adam Coffey – The Private Equity". iHeart.
  8. ^ "THE EXIT STRATEGY PLAYBOOK". Kirkus Reviews.
  9. ^ "2021 OC 500". Orange County Business Journal. 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "Adam Coffey". Orange County Business Journal. May 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2022.