543 Country Club Drive, Suite B-543 Simi Valley, California 93065

Telephone (805) 578-1515 • Facsimile (805) 293-8950

MEL H. ABRAHAM CPA, CVA, ABV, ASA, CSP mel@melabraham.com

Entrepreneur, Consultant, CPA, Author, Strategist Founder and President of The SAVE Foundation

Adjunct Professor at the University of San Diego Law School

Objective   Seeking  to  contribute  at  a  greater  level  through  board  involvement  and  directorship  by  bringing  my  expertise  and  experience  of  strategic,  finance,  valuation,  accounting  and  communication  to  the  board  as  well  as  my  strategic  thinking  and  my  ability  to  anticipate  problems  and  solve  them  before  they  become  real.  

   Career  Highlights,  Specialized  Skills  

• More  than  two  decades  of  experience  as  a  financial  expert,  expert  witness,  valuation  specialist,  and  business  success  strategist    

• Experience  in  economic,  financial,  operational  and  management  consulting  for  small  to  large  sized  businesses  and  entrepreneurs  

• Recognized  hired  as  an  expert  witness  in  business  financial  issues  by  the  Department  of  Treasury,  Department  of  Justice  and  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  

• Organized  and  chaired  the  first  ever  joint  conference  of  ASA  and  AICPA  with  more  than  1,600  people  attending  as  well  as  Valuation  Symposium  (focused  on  Discounts  for  Lack  of  Marketability)  at  the  University  of  San  Diego  Law  School  

• One  of  only  220  graduates  from  the  District  5240  Rotary  MPRLS  (Master  Potential  Rotary  Leaders  Seminar)  program.  

• Recipient  of  Thomas  Porter  Lifetime  Achievement  Award  presented  by  NACVA  • Member  of  the  National  Speakers  Association,  recipient  of    the  Certified  Speaking  

Professional  designation  of  which  only  two  other  CPAs  in  the  industry  have  earned  

• Lectured  extensively  throughout  the  country  on  various  financial,  valuation  and  business  topics  as  well  as  communication  and  psychology  of  communication  and  success  in  business  (audiences  include  NACVA,  AICPA,  ASA,  Bar  Associations,  Universities,  National  Judicial  College,  State  CPA  Societies  and  Internal  Revenue  Service  

• Published  author  in  the  various  financial  and  valuation  topics  including  a  new  book  venture  expected  to  be  published  by  Harper  Collins,  (Awakening  the  Entrepreneurial  Mind)  and  to  be  used  as  part  of  developing  a  non-­‐profit  Entrepreneurial  Youth  Program    

• Other   credentials   include   Master   Neuro-­‐Strategist,   Master   Results   Coach,   and  Character  Development  Specialist  –  Josephson  Institute  of  Ethics  

     Recent  Board  Experience  

Nautilus  International  Holding  Corporation  –  A  greater  than  $125  million  company  with  roots  going  back  to  the  1850’s  –    

• First  Outside  Director  –  May  2003  to  Present  • Transaction  Committee  Member  –  2005  to  Present  • Pension  Committee  Member  –  2007  to  Present  

543 Country Club Drive, Suite B-543 Simi Valley, California 93065

Telephone (805) 578-1515 • Facsimile (805) 293-8950

 Synergistic  Results  International  –  A  multi-­‐million  dollar  global  training  company  –    

• Director/Advisor  –  2006  to  Present    National   Speakers   Association   –   Professional   Non-­‐Profit   Association   of   Speaking  Professionals  –  membership  3,500+  

• Finance  Committee  –  member  since  2009  National  Association  of  Certified    Valuation   Analysts   –   Professional   Association   of   CPAs,  Attorneys  and  Financial  Professionals  -­‐  membership  5,000+  

• Executive  Board  –  1996  –  1999  (1999  Chairman)  –  Advisory  capacity  since  1999  • Certification  Board  -­‐  1994  –  1995  (1996  Chairman)  • National  Training  Team  Leader  

American   Institute   of   CPA   –  Non-­‐profit   Professional   Association   of   CPAs   –  membership  325,000+  

• Business  Valuation  Committee  –  Member  2001  –  2006  • Valuation  Conference  Committee  –  2001  –  2006  –  (Chairman  2004  and  2006)  

 Other  Past  Board  Involvement  -­‐    

• Irvine  Association  of  Realtors    • Burbank  Association  of  Realtors  • Ventura  County  Board  of  Realtors  • Huntington  Beach  Board  of  Realtors  • Laguna  Board  of  Realtors  

     Recent  Work  Experience                        

 Mel  H  Abraham,  Inc.  –  A  nationally  recognized  valuation,  litigation  and  consulting  firm  focusing  on  financial  strategies,  valuation,  litigation  and  strategic  operational  consulting  for  small  to  multi-­‐billion  dollar  companies.    –  Founder/  Director  -­‐  1997  to  Present    Engagements  and  experience  include:  

• Expert  witness  consulting  &  testimony  • Mediation  assistance  • Negotiation  strategies  and  assistance  • Transactional  consulting  • Strategic  planning  • Acquisition  analysis  and  assistance  • Financial  and  business  planning  

 Accounting  Offices  of  Mel  H.  Abraham  –  A  regional  accounting  and  tax  services  firm.  –  Founder/Owner  –  1996  to  Present    

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