Professional Experience
Steven Lightbody is a Senior Analyst with Value Incorporated, a premier firm specializing in the valuation of businesses, securities, and intellectual property. He advises clients through mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and financial reporting.
The scope of Mr. Lightbody’s work includes valuation analyses and consulting for mergers and acquisitions, including fairness opinions and purchase price allocations. Mr. Lightbody also provides valuation opinions for financial reporting, such as stock‑option valuations, goodwill impairment studies, and transfer pricing analyses. Additionally, he provides valuations of business and partnership interests in matters relating to gift and estate taxes. Mr. Lightbody provides services to clients in a wide range of industries, including banking, energy, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, media, retail, wholesale, and various technologies.
Prior to joining Value Incorporated, Mr. Lightbody worked as an intern Associate with a Dallas-based venture capital firm and as an intern Analyst for an energy investment group based in Houston. Prior to pursuing his Master of Business Administration degree, Mr. Lightbody worked as a Senior Engineer at a global energy conglomerate.
Formal Education
Master of Business Administration – 2013
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering – 2004
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri
Honors and Awards
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Accreditations and Designations
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate