Gamal Codner is an entrepreneur and investor who has founded six profitable businesses, acquired equity in two, and successfully exited two, including Fresh Heritage, the brand he grew to multiple seven figures in just four years before selling to a $250M global conglomerate.
He has raised over $15 million across debt, equity, and high-net-worth individuals, and has been directly involved in more than nine business transactions totaling over $50 million in combined value through advising, structuring, and scaling companies, including his own. His experience spans both sides of the table as both operator and advisor, giving him a rare perspective on how to acquire, grow, and exit companies successfully.
Today, he helps corporate professionals and entrepreneurs do the same. Through Codner & Co, Gamal advises business owners on acquisitions, growth strategy, and exits, guiding clients who collectively generate more than $96 million in annual revenue. He also works with funds and investors to help portfolio companies scale and maximize their exit returns.
Trusted by Amazon, Shopify, Adidas, UPS, and Black Ambition, Gamal has been hired by these organizations to advise and coach their communities. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Built to Sell Radio, and Shopify Masters, and he is one of only 90 official Shopify instructors worldwide.
Born in Jamaica and raised in Florida, Gamal now lives there with his wife and two daughters.