Al Spiers, Founder and CEO

As the Founder and CEO of 2020 Environmental Group, Al brings a new vision to M&A for the Environment, advising environmental industry Founder/Owners, CEOs, Boards, and private equity investors on ownership transition and M&A strategies. Since starting the company 16 years ago, Al has worked with over 145 small, mid-size, and large global environmental and AEC firms across the U.S., UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and China, and served as advisor 45 M&A sell- and buy-side engagements.

Al is directly involved in all M&A sell- and buy-side processes for our clients. This includes pre-M&A assessments, market valuations, ownership transition options and strategies, financial reviews, preparation M&A marketing materials, and management of the M&A sale process from outreach, LOIs, deal terms, due diligence, and successful close.

Prior to founding 2020, Al started his career over 40 years ago as one of the pioneers in the environmental industry, first at CH2M Hill and then leading some of the largest environmental and engineering firms in the world. This included ENTRIX (now Stantec), URS/Dames & Moore (now AECOM), and CH2M. At Dames & Moore/URS he led Global Corporate Development expanding the firm across Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Al received his M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business (GSB) Executive Management Programs, and a B.S. in Biology/Chemistry from Lakeland University.

Al and his wife live in San Francisco, enjoys golf, imagining to be a jazz pianist, and planning his next beyond National Geographic international adventure.

Awards
EBJ Lifetime Achievement Award, 2025 Read More

Contact Al at:   Email:  al@2020env.com | Phone: 415-309-0098