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Armand Diarbekirian, Founding Partner |
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 As a Founding Partner, Armand combines his trademark quick wit, a formal education and wealth of business experience in helping other business owners in dealing with the overlapping challenges of Business, Family and Wealth.
After working and managing restaurants throughout Manhattan, Armand eventually opened his own Deli-style restaurant in Queens, N.Y. At the age of 26, where he gained first hand experience in what it takes to run one’s own business. Always being ahead of the curve, he converted it into a Sports Deli and successfully transitioned out of the food industry into the financial services industry, where he quickly climbed the corporate ladder. He received numerous sales and management awards and earned accolades due to his penchant for a completely client-centric team approach.
As a Managing Director he was in charge of the New England Agency with offices in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Armand was charged with increasing revenue by 130% each year. Because of these accomplishments, two years later he was promoted to Regional Director in charge of the entire Northeast territory from New York State down to Washington, DC. It this role he was responsible for developing, training and motivating Sales Managers.
Long before the current crisis, Armand realized that the financial industry could benefit from a different approach. In 2004, he assembled a strong team of experts and founded MetroWest Financial Partners, LLC now a subsidiary of MetroWest Business Advisors, LLC. Armand and his firm specialize in Business and Wealth Engineering for family owned businesses. He developed a holistic and contemporary process to re-establish positive results based on new strategies.
Early on, Armand decided to volunteer and provide his leadership and financial expertise to his business, industry and community life. He serves on several business, community and industry board of directors. In 2009 the firm was recognized as the “Business of the Year” by Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce. In January 2010 Armand was awarded “Business Person of the Year” by Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce. He is also the chairperson of the Acton chapter of the Boston MetroNet, an executive level only networking alliance
Armand holds both LUTCF and CLTC industry designations and is a Licensed Life and Health insurance producer in Massachusetts and holds the Series 7 license as a Registered Investment Advisor. Armand and his wife Mayra have been married for 25 years and live in Maynard with their two daughters. |
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Michael P. Corrigan, Senior Partner |
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 As a Partner, Michael brings his many years of experience and knowledge in diversified business operations, ability to generate growth, business ownership and financial industry knowledge. Michael provides strong project management skills to each client case.
Michael has over 23 years of business experience. Holding positions of Vice President of Sales, Director of Strategic Alliances and Business Owner, he has successfully lead family owned companies in the manufacturing and technology industries to significantly increased revenues.
His business experience ranges from plastics & metal stamping manufacturing to web based software solutions and the insurance industry.
Revenue growth for the manufacturing companies is attributed to his efforts in building national accounts and world wide sales channels. He managed customer relationships and productivity growth for clients in major Fortune 500 companies such as Gerber, Harley-Davidson and Snap-On Tools. Michael lead efforts to transition a 2nd generation family business with declining annual sales of $6 million to $12.5 million in just 4 years, increasing viability and value of the business to a third party buyer.
Exiting that industry, Michael then became a Business Owner of his own, within the insurance industry, becoming a leader for personal and agency performance within the companies he represented. This transition into owning a business for 7 years provided Michael the opportunity to participate in Business Succession Planning and Exit Strategy on both sides of the table, as a client, and as a valued consultant.
Michael holds a Master’s Degree in Science Management, from Baker University, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) and is an active member of several Chambers of Commerce and industry associations. He serves as Co-Chair on the Political Involvement Committee for the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA). He is the chairperson of the Westborough Chapter of the Boston Metro Net, an exclusive executive level only networking alliance. He is licensed as an insurance producer in MA, CT, NH, ME & MO. |
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 As a Partner, and an expert in business fundamentals, John works with business owners in the areas of growth, productivity, and maximizing business value.
John Lawlor earned his “on-the-job” MBA through his involvement with a start-up, a take-over, and a merger of equals. Each situation, while unique, involved several common characteristics related to creating and building a successful business. The experience provided tremendous opportunities to learn. What stood the most…how important the right mix of people is to the success of a business.
John’s worked in a variety management positions and industries including manufacturing, retail, restaurants, and professional services. John is an acknowledged speaker, facilitator, coach, and business improvement specialist.
John Lawlor holds a BA in Economics from Saint Michael's College in Winooski, VT., is an Executive Associate accredited by The Institute for Independent Business, a Fellow of the Institute for Independent Business, President-Elect and member of the Board of Directors for the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce (MWCoC), a member of the Executive Committee for the MWCoC, a Certified Coach, Certified Master Level Mentor, Certified Behavior Consultant, and Certified Facilitator. |
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