Partnering with You to Accelerate Your Growth

You Can Grow Like A Startup!

Pivot 2 Accelerate partners with private equity firms, venture capitalists, and strategic investors to enhance M&A outcomes.

We employ proprietary systems like Smart Hierarchy© and 3-Level Management© to align leadership with investment goals, focusing on sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Our Mission:

Empower organizations to achieve accelerated growth through leadership excellence.

Our Vision:

Redefine the M&A landscape by establishing leadership alignment as the primary driver of post-acquisition success.

Meet Our Founder

Chris’ motto throughout was, “First we will be best, and then we will be first.” Over three years, that’s what happened.

Chris Stark, a transformational leader and executive consultant, founded Pivot 2 Accelerate to bring a strategic, results-oriented approach to M&A.

With extensive experience across multiple industries and advanced management systems, Chris has been recognized for his ability to distill complex strategies into practical, actionable insights that drive measurable outcomes.

Drawing from a foundation in disciplines like Six Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen, Chris integrates AI and machine learning into leadership development to cultivate resilient, high-performing teams.

You Can Grow Like A Startup

Contact us—Discover How Pivot 2 Accelerate can Skyrocket Your Growth.

Chris Stark

Chris Stark is a distinguished executive with over 30 years of experience driving organizational growth and strategic innovation. He excels at steering companies through transformative changes, particularly in the hospitality, real estate, construction, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

Chris’s tenure as COO of Red Robin was marked by strategic expansion, doubling the restaurant count and significantly boosting revenue.

His leadership transformed a struggling Sandler Training franchise into a top performer, securing a landmark $3 million contract.

At Anderson Homes, he led a rapid growth phase that earned national recognition for sustainability and innovation.

Chris champions Stratified Systems Theory and has developed the Lean Hierarchy and 3-Level Leadership systems(3iC), which enhance organizational effectiveness and empower leaders to achieve exceptional results.

Michael Buchmeier

Michael has over 25 years of leadership experience in the Hospitality industry, including business ownership and roles as COO and CPO at Red Robin, a national casual dining chain.

His core competencies include leadership development, operational excellence, and human resources strategy. As the former SR VP, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief People Officer at Red Robin, Michael led the operations and people functions of over 500+ restaurants.

During his tenure, he implemented innovative and effective solutions to improve continuing Leadership Development, guest satisfaction, employee engagement, operational efficiency, and profitability.