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 [email protected]
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
Professional References on Request
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