Redondo Beach Financial Analyst

James R. Ryan

Redondo Beach, California

Phone: 310-***-****

ad0k5t@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/james-ryan/b/508/b44 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Broad experience in financial economics, accounting analysis, and valuation. Experience with a prestigious national consulting firm. Managed an independent valuation consulting practice. Over 15 years of experience in conducting analysis and valuation of businesses, intangible assets, and investment opportunities. Reported results were used in successful litigation, client saving of income tax and property tax, and successful allocation of government resources. Organizes project teams completing complex valuation projects. Skilled in investments, budgeting, accounting, business viability, and financial controls. Consistently achieves goals in supporting litigation, taxation, ownership disputes, buyouts, and sale and/or privatization of government owned businesses and operating assets. Has completed foreign projects providing government economic guidance for countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region. Taught graduate level university courses in finance for six years, consistently receiving favorable course evaluations. SKILLS

Advanced knowledge of applied financial analysis, including discounted cash flow valuation, analysis of options and contingent claims, investment analysis, and capital budgeting decisions.

Thorough knowledge of financial accounting, generally accepted accounting principles, financial statement analysis, and use of accounting of businesses to assess cash flow, profitability, and business viability.

Knowledgeable of methods of financial planning and budgeting.

Skilled problem solver.

Excellent writing capabilities. Experience in writing and assembling detailed narrative reports on technical matters.

Speaking skills include lectures, presentations, and court testimony. Excellent ability to teach and communicate detailed concepts of finance, accounting, and business analysis.

Computer expertise includes advanced use of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and computer graphics. Working knowledge of SQL and database management systems.

Leadership skills in planning, organizing, and executing group projects to achieve established goals. EXPERIENCE

FINANCIAL/VALUATION CONSULTANT Redondo Beach, CA

Current Position, Over 20 Years

Conducts valuation of businesses, intangible assets, goodwill, financial instruments and derivatives. Conducts evaluation of business viability, capital budgeting decisions, and investment analysis.

Responsible for all business development, consistently increasing revenues by 15% annually.

Applies analytical methods including discounted cash flow analysis, options models, lattice modeling of derivatives, statistical analysis, Monte Carlo simulation.

Provides clients with detailed written reports, in person discussions, and testimony at depositions and trials to support opinions and conclusions.

Conducted detailed valuation of large alternative investment fund management firm. Interest holders saved up to 35% in gift taxes.

Performed analysis of impairment of business goodwill for financial reporting. Analysis successfully withstood scrutiny in a federal class action law suit.

Prepared financial projections and valuation for a professional sports organization for use in negotiations with potential investors, strategic partners, and television broadcasters.

Developed and maintained a detailed database of product transactions in a complicated product liability lawsuit involving failure of plastic parts. Database methods reduced time and cost of service by over 50%.

Developed a litigation support practice. Generated clientele and provided all technical valuation analysis support for cases, including testimony at deposition and trial.

Provided consulting support to international donor agencies (USAID, International Finance Corp., etc.) to support government privatization programs in the Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Samoa, Solomon Island, Zambia, and other developing countries. Developed the discounted cash flow method of business valuation approved by USAID in privatization analysis. Identified state owned enterprises that were economically viable for private sector operators. Work supported substantial economic improvements through private sector development. EXPERIENCE (continued)

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Los Angeles, CA Adjunct Professor 6 Years

Developed and presented graduate level courses in finance and business valuation.

Courses were in high demand by enrolling Students

Provided academic and career advice and guidance to graduate students.

Consistently received over 85% favorable ratings in student course evaluations. ARTHUR D. LITTLE VALUATION, INC. Woodland Hills, CA Valuation Consultant 3 years

Financial Valuation consultant and Project Manager for a national consulting firm.

Developed analysis methods saving 20% in project costs

Managed financial analysis and valuation of a very large real estate owner/developer for negotiating and establishing property values after a change of ownership under California Proposition 13 property tax provisions. Analysis and reports supported client negotiations with the tax assessor for large savings in ongoing property tax expenses.

Managed a large team of professional consultants to conduct a purchase cost allocation analysis of a portfolio of regional shopping centers. Saved the client 15% on federal taxes relating to the acquisition of the subject assets. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

American Society of Appraisers, Senior Member-Business Valuation

Registered Professional Engineer, State of California EDUCATION

UCLA ANDERSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Los Angeles, CA M.B.A., Concentration in Finance and Accounting

PURDUE UNIVERSITY West Lafayette, IN

M.S. Mechanical Engineering

PURDUE UNIVERSITY West Lafayette, IN

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

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