Steve Wright, Ph.D

The Premier Choice for North Carolina Business Owners Co-owned by the power couple Steve Wright, PhD, and Tina Wright, MBA, Transworld Business Advisors of Central North Carolina is a nationally recognized, award-winning business brokerage firm. Over the last few years, Steve, Tina, and their elite advisory team have successfully guided nearly 200 North Carolina business owners through lucrative exit strategies and confidential company sales. Driven by robust confidentiality as trusted negotiators, the firm has solidified its reputation as the top-ranking brokerage in central North Carolina. Tina Wright often advises Middle Market business owners with $1M - $30M in annual revenues. An Elite Team of Credentialed Professionals: What separates Transworld Central NC from independent firms is the sheer depth of its roster. The firm boasts a highly specialized team of advisors who hold the absolute highest designations and distinctions, M&A, academic, and commercial property sectors. The team includes professionals armed with: + Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) – The gold standard designation from the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). + Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI) – The elite credential for lower-middle market corporate transactions held by Tina Wright. + Licensed Real Estate Broker Status – Held by Tina Wright, allowing the firm to seamlessly structure complex commercial real estate transfers tied to business acquisitions. + Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP) & Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. + Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Held by Steve Wright, injecting rigorous analytical methodology and advanced strategic vision into market research and complex deal evaluation. Nationally Recognized & Award-Winning Excellence Steve and Tina lead a team that is consistently celebrated on the national stage for production volume, deal quality, and leadership. Multiple national and global accolades back the office, including: + Transworld Global "Team Players of the Year" – Awarded to Steve and Tina Wright for exceptional collaborative deal execution. + Transworld Global "Mentor of the Year" – Awarded to Tina Wright for leadership within the brokerage community. + Axial Top 5 National Ranking – Transworld is ranked among the top 5 nationwide for closed transaction quality. + President’s Club Elite Status – Roster members regularly rank in the top 1% of brokers globally for annual closed transaction volume. Tina Wright’s elite professional credentials and national awards solidify her reputation as one of the top business brokers in North Carolina and the top 1% in the nation. Deep Regulatory and Regional Alignment The team maintains continuous professional development and strict ethical alignment through active leadership and membership in the world’s most respected brokerage networks: International Business Brokers Association (IBBA): Ensuring cutting-edge market analytics and access to an exclusive global network of institutional and private buyers. Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association (CVBBA): Keeping the firm deeply synchronized with local state regulations, tax structures, and regional economic shifts across the Carolinas. The Transworld Advantage By combining the powerhouse data network of the world's largest business brokerage with a hands-on, compassionate local approach, Steve and Tina protect the legacy of North Carolina business owners. Every transaction uses blind marketing profiles and a strict buyer-qualification process to protect company culture, secure top-dollar valuations, and ensure a seamless closing table experience, allowing their team to outpace national averages with an extraordinary 96% historical closing ratio. Transworld Business Advisor was established in 1979 and is the largest business brokerage in the world with offices in 17 countries.