John Calvin Gross III Appointed as Director of Education for St. Louis by the SCOPET Institute

St. Louis, Missouri May 31, 2026 (EMWNews.com) – The SCOPE Institute, a nonprofit 501(c) educational organization that helps business owners implement targeted solutions for successful transitions, sales, or exits, has appointed John Calvin Gross III, of St. Louis, as the Director of Education for St. Louis, Missouri.

The SCOPE Institute carefully selects professionals nationwide to join their esteemed faculty of instructors, who possess expertise in all facets of business ownership and selling a business. They then conduct background checks to ensure each practitioner maintains the highest ethical standards. Every instructor must excel in scenario-based questions that evaluate candidates’ skills in business ownership, exit planning, and financial principles, including risk management, asset protection, and tax mitigation.

John Calvin Gross III has been in private practice since 1982 and was chosen from more than 55 professionals across Missouri to join the SCOPE Institute. He has advanced expertise in helping privately owned business owners transition, exit, and sell their businesses. As a longtime business owner himself, he provides deep knowledge of business ownership, as well as many of the disciplines that come with operating a business, including asset protection, business structure, financial planning, tax planning, and mitigating a liquidity event.

The SCOPE Institute will provide educational opportunities through live and virtual events for St. Louis business owners beginning in 2026. For more information, contact Alexa Bailey, SCOPE Education Coordinator at 800-474-1370 or email Alexa at [email protected].