Biography

Donovan has worked in finance and research since 2009. He participates in valuations for operating companies, partnerships, and limited liability corporations for a variety of purposes including M&As, estate and gift tax, financial reporting, and corporate planning.

Donovan has experience with valuation of common and preferred stock, partnership and LLC interests, and debt and derivative securities. Prior to joining Moss Adams, he worked as a research analyst for a global investment management firm.

External Publications

  • "How Banks Can Better Anticipate Post-Acquisition Earnings by Measuring Core Deposits" (The Texas Independent Banker, April 2018)

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Valuation of Venture Capital and Private Equity Portfolio Companies
    (North American Praxity Conference, November 2019)
  • Navigating the Requirements and Assumptions in Professional Business Valuations
    (Sacramento County Bar Association, December 2017)
  • Getting Merger and Acquisition Accounting Right
    (Consumer Bankers Association, May 2017)

Professional Affiliations

  • Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), American Society of Appraisers
  • Member, American Society of Appraisers
  • Member, Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Institute

Education

  • BS, finance and accounting, economics minor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (magna cum laude)

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