Mark leads the firm’s Business Valuation and Litigation Services Group and was instrumental in establishing and developing these niche areas. He is also a member of the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Group, serving private equity groups and equity sponsors across the country. In addition, Mark is regarded as an expert in implementing growth strategies for clients and is a key contributor in the Northeast Ohio community.

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
• 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
• Allinial Global, Corporate Finance Task Force, past national chairman
• Leadership Akron, Class XI, 1995 graduate

CliftonStrengths

• Maximizer
• Responsibility
• Discipline
• Analytical
• Learner