Meet the passionate individuals behind our mission, a team dedicated to guide you
through every step of your business journey.
Kevin Hanks brings more than 25 years of experience in sales leadership, negotiation, marketing, and business operations to Murphy Business Sales Texas, providing modern business brokerage and M&A advisory services to privately held business owners.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, Kevin built his career in senior B2B leadership roles, including serving as Vice President of Sales and Chief Revenue Officer, where he led revenue growth, strategic sales initiatives, and complex negotiations. He is also a third-generation entrepreneur who has owned and operated multiple businesses, giving him firsthand understanding of the opportunities and challenges business owners face.
Kevin advises owners through valuation, exit preparation, confidential marketing, buyer outreach, negotiations, and closing. His transaction experience includes privately held companies and franchise resales, including seven-figure transactions from $1M to $10M, competitive processes generating multiple qualified offers, and SBA-financed acquisitions.
His approach combines disciplined preparation, highly strategic positioning, modern buyer outreach, and strong negotiation to create competition and maximize outcomes for business owners.
Kevin serves clients throughout North Texas and believes that “proximity drives perspective.” Outside of business, he is an avid football and baseball fan, and martial arts, practitioner, and is active in his local church, kid's sports, and community.