Professionals

Mr. Kelsey has 38 years experience in providing corporate finance business valuation advisory services with the following firms:

American Appraisal - Principal and Executive Managing Director of New York Financial valuation advisory services firm's global corporate consulting practice.

Standard Research Consultants - Managing Director of business and securities valuation services practice and midmarket corporate transaction advisory services.

Bank of America Investment Bank - Vice President of Mergers, Acquisitions and Leveraged Buyouts Group.                                   
 
Expert Testimony
Mr. Kelsey has provided expert testimony and litigation support in connection with business valuation issue-based court and arbitration/mediation proceedings in connection with Dissident Stockholder Actions, Class Action Suits, Marital Dissolutions, Bankruptcy Plans of Reorganization and Loss of Business/Anti-Trust Actions.

Mr. Kelsey's expert testimony have included dispute resolution proceedings sponsored by the American Arbitration Association and the JAMS Institute.

Education
BS Mechanical Engineering - Marquette University
MBA Finance -  University of Denver Daniels School of Business

Professional Affiliations
American Society of Appraisers - Senior Accredited Member-Chapter President
Senior Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Mr. Pierson has more than a decade of experience in the valuation of business enterprises and closely-held common stock and debt securities in addition to valuation of intangible assets and intellectual property.  Mr. Pierson has accumulated valuation experience with the following firms:

J.L. Pierson & Co., LLC
Mr. Pierson is founder and owner of business valuation consulting practice.
                                 
Connecticut Development Authority - Senior Vice President and Director of Loan Servicing Operations.

Irving Leasing Corp - Assistant Vice President and Credit Manager

The Fuji Bank and Trust Co., Central Cleveland International Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co.

"Holman and Gross Cases Clarify Gifts of FLP Interests"  Insights and Strategies December  2008

"Appraisal Oversight Under Pension Protection Act of 2006"  Insights and Strategies November 2006."

Analyze Your Business to Reach Your Goals"  Fairfield County Business Journal  October 17, 2005.