BPV believes that much of being a successful advisor comes down to chemistry with clients, so it matters that clients know who they are working with. Bill Payne and Jeremy Frost founded BPV in 2019 after deciding to join forces. They met at a Bible Study Fellowship meeting and developed a close friendship grounded in their faith, common interests and complementary skills.
Together, Jeremy and Bill bring more than sixty years of business and leadership experience to BPV clients, with expertise in finance, marketing and sales, and general management. Both have managed and been responsible for successful business and leadership transitions, and they now find great joy in helping others through their own.
Jeremy Frost
Principal
jeremy@bp-ventures.com
Jeremy brings over 20 years of leadership experience including consulting, management support, real estate development, community involvement, and non-profit support.
Previously Jeremy was the CFO for a growth-oriented technology company, ITS Partners, listed in the INC 5000 for fastest-growing companies six years straight. As CFO, Jeremy oversaw the company’s administrative, financial, and risk management operations as a key member of the executive team while leading internal IT and People Services (HR). The rapid pace of change in a growing IT company gave Jeremy experience leading during a time in business transition.
Starting his career at Crowe Horwath, Jeremy spent seven years in public accounting with an assurance focus while gaining experience with individual and corporate tax, mergers and acquisitions, and business process consulting.
Over the last 20 years, Jeremy has also spent time assisting several business start-ups, scale-ups, and transitions. Continuing to maintain his CPA license, Jeremy also has his real estate brokerage license, operating out of Westbridge Realty.
Jeremy married his high school sweetheart and is the father of three energetic kids. Work and family are his most significant hobbies, but he enjoys being active and will compete in just about any activity as time allows.
Bill Payne
Principal
bill@bp-ventures.com
Bill brings to BPV a 40-year career at Amway with a range of roles, concluding as Vice Chairman. Over those 40 years, Bill was known for his collaborative leadership style and ability to drive execution and leadership through times of change. He accomplished this by creating an environment of trust, open communication, and resolve, and bringing parties together to find the ultimate right solution for the opportunities and challenges that present themselves.
Bill is known as an experienced C-Suite executive who understands the importance of humility and service in leadership while at the same time driving for maximum performance. This skill applies well in all business settings. Bill’s skills, combined with Jeremy’s, bring experience in advising privately held businesses during times of transition and succession. Bill played a role in helping guide Amway’s family leadership with a generational and business leadership transition. Both Jeremy and Bill provide a unique combination of skills and experience to help family management and non-family professional management create a sound and productive working relationship.
Bill currently serves on several family business boards. On a personal front, Bill and his wife, Jillane, have three married adult children and five grandchildren. He is very active in both his community and church. He enjoys a range of outside interests, but golf, boating, and hanging with his grandkids top the list.
Both Bill and Jeremy provide a unique combination of skills and experience to help closely held businesses create a sound and productive leadership team following periods of transition.
