The B Corp Founder as Buyer:
When Purpose Shows Up as the Acquirer
What happens when a creative agency founder turns to M&A not as a growth hack, but as a tool for collective impact?
In this episode, we talk with Peter Georgariou, founder and CEO of Karma Dharma, a B Corp–certified creative and strategy agency based in Ottawa. Peter is acquiring values-aligned companies to build what he calls a “Deloitte for do-gooders,” a growing collective of purpose-driven agencies designed to scale impact while protecting what makes each business special.
Tune in to hear how Peter reframes M&A as a force for good, leads with transparency and trust, and uses culture, not just contracts, to shape every acquisition.
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