C. Michael Fussman

Michael has more than 15 years of experience in valuation, fraud and forensic investigations, and mergers and acquisitions. He provides valuation services in the context of litigation, bankruptcy, and the purchase and sale of companies. He has valued going concerns and various assets in industries including manufacturing, technology, oil and gas, building materials, real estate, financial services, Software as a Service (SaaS) and media. His fraud investigation work has encompassed securities fraud, financial reporting fraud, embezzlement, and Ponzi schemes.  His experience in mergers and acquisitions includes buy side and sell side assignments such as calculation of initial indication of value, identification and valuation of targets, due diligence, and post- transaction disputes. Michael also has experience valuation and selling intellectual property.

Prior to joining Baker Tilly, he was a consultant at firms including Charles River Associates, InteCap, Navistar, and Gibson & Associates. He was also one of the founding members of the Internet start-up, Salon 123, Inc., an SaaS provider to the salon industry, where he was responsible for financial operations and capital raising.