Chris Williams is the CEO of System Six, a company at the forefront of helping small business operators build better back-office systems and processes. With deep roots in the entrepreneurship through acquisition community, Chris has spent his career helping operators take acquired businesses from founder-dependent to professionally run — with the systems, processes, and teams needed to scale.

At SMBash 2026, Chris joins us for a keynote fireside chat — a candid, unscripted conversation that digs into what it really takes to build a business that doesn't depend on the owner to function. Drawing on his work helping hundreds of acquired businesses build lasting back-office systems and processes, Chris shares the honest lessons that only come from years of practitioner experience.