Mark is the practice leader for the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Group, serving private equity groups and equity sponsors across the country. He also leads the firm’s business valuation, litigation support and forensic accounting practice areas and was instrumental in the establishment and development of these niche areas. In addition to providing full-service to the firm’s clients, Mark is a key player in business and the community in Northeast Ohio and is a regarded expert with implementing growth strategies for client companies.

Prior to joining BMF, Mark was with Price Waterhouse from 1983 to 1992. Mark became a member of the firm’s Executive Committee in January 2021.

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Specializations

• Transaction support/due diligence
• Litigation support/expert witness
• Valuation advisory services
• FAS 141/142 valuations
• FAS 157 fair value measurement
• Valuation of business and intangibles
• Buy-sell and cross-purchase agreements
• Compensation studies
• Private equity
• S corporations, C corporations, LLCs and partnerships
• Employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Miami University of Ohio

Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
• Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)

Professional and Civic Memberships and Activities

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), member
• Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA), member
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• Allinial Global, Corporate Finance Task Force, national chairman
• Allinial Global, Legal Services/Business Valuation Community of Practice, member
• Beech Brook, finance committee member
• Hospice Center, board member
• Jewish Community Board of Akron, president
• Jerry Shaw Jewish Community Center of Akron, past president, governing board executive committee
• Community Improvement Corporation, board of trustees
• Community Health Ventures, board member
• Leadership Akron, Class XI, 1995 graduate

CliftonStrengths

• Maximizer
• Responsibility
• Discipline
• Analytical
• Learner