Raymond Ghelardi is the Managing Partner of Business Valuation Center’s Tampa, FL office. Prior to BVC, he was a Director with GBQ Consulting, heading up its New York office. In prior positions, he was Managing Director, Eastern Region Valuation Services at Ceteris, and a Managing Director with BDO in their valuation group. While at BDO, he was one of three members of the National Leadership Committee for BDO’s Valuation practice. Prior to joining BDO Valuation Advisors, Mr. Ghelardi was a Senior Vice President with Management Planning, Inc. in Princeton, NJ, where he was an integral part of the development and implementation of the firm's corporate valuation practice. Mr. Ghelardi’s valuation and financial advisory experience also includes CBIZ Valuation Group and its predecessor, Valuation Counselors Group, where he was the Chairman of the Board. During his tenure as Chairman, the company rebuilt itself into a national leader and the second largest independent valuation firm in the nation. Mr. Ghelardi managed and directed all aspects of the firm’s business including business development, marketing and sales, organizational design, daily operations, professional development, and strategic planning. In 1997 he directed the negotiation and sale of the firm to a publicly traded company. With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Ghelardi has a diverse background relating to financial reporting and transaction-based valuation requirements. He has conducted valuations of the securities and intangible assets of public and private corporations under ASC 805, 350 and IRC 409A and others. He has conducted detailed financial analysis of industries in many sectors for various purposes including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financial reporting and tax planning. His valuation experience has covered the gamut in the valuation field, including valuations of operating businesses comprising capital stock, fixed assets and intangibles. He has a particularly extensive background in healthcare valuation including hospitals, nursing homes, medical practices, surgery centers, outpatient centers and other types of healthcare businesses. During his tenure at Valuation Counselors, the firm held a client base that included half of the acute care hospitals in the nation as the firm was one of the nation’s leading service providers of valuation services to the healthcare industry. In addition to his work with BVC, he currently supports and advises HNW clients of AppraiseItNow on business valuations and appraisals for their non-cash charitable contributions and IRA conversions.
Education:
Masters of Business Administration – Emory University
Masters in City Planning - Harvard University
Bachelor of Science - Pennsylvania State University
Professional Accreditation: ASA - Accredited Senior Appraiser
Associations and Memberships:
American Society of Appraisers - Senior Member, Past President of Princeton Chapter