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Brian Slipka Chief Executive Officer Sunbelt Midwest

Brian Slipka

Chief Executive Officer

Direct Number: 612-979-9600
Office address
1300 Godward St. NE, Suite 6000
Minneapolis, MN 55413
101 S Phillips Avenue, Suite 205
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

2022. official member - Forbes Finance Council

Prior to becoming chairman and CEO of Sunbelt Business Advisors, Mr. Slipka served as senior vice president and senior director and head of TCF Technology Finance. Prior to that, Mr. Slipka held sales and leadership roles at PeopleSoft and Oracle after starting his career at Ernst & Young. In addition to his role at Sunbelt, Mr. Slipka serves as the CEO of True North Mergers & Acquisitions.

Throughout his career as a senior executive, Brian began investing in numerous independent operating companies, eventually forming the framework of today’s True North Equity Partners. Over time, starting from scratch, and with his own hard-earned capital, he began acquiring controlling interest in operating companies across varied and diverse industries. Today, the combined portfolio of small businesses has revenues in excess of a quarter billion dollars. He is the very definition of “self-made.” Mr. Slipka’s experience includes building a startup, buying existing (including distressed) businesses, selling/exiting businesses, and angel investments in numerous companies, as a limited partner/investor, while serving on the boards of many. He is the owner of multiple types of commercial real estate, inducing retail, multi-tenant, medical office, and commercial. He also is the founder of Honour Capital, LLC, focused on equipment financing. He serves on the SEARCH Ministries National Board of Trustees. He and his wife are co-founders of a charitable nonprofit organization that provides academic scholarships, engages in community activities, and supports capital projects: True North Family Foundation.