Gustavo Perez

South Florida Market Leader

Partner, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

Focus Areas

Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Complex Valuations
Financial Reporting Valuations (ASC 805/350/718)
Financial Modeling
International Arbitration
Litigation Support
Mergers & Acquisitions
Tax Compliance Valuations
Transaction Advisory Services
Valuation Services

Industries

Community Involvement

Past Board Member and President, American Society of Appraisers — Greater Miami Chapter
Red Door Housing Society, Gildas Club of South Florida

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, Universidad Metropolitana
M.B.A., in Finance, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Professional Involvement

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with Intangibles Asset (IA) Specialty, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
Appraisal Issues Task Force (AITF)
CFA Institute
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)

Community Involvement

Past Board Member and President, American Society of Appraisers — Greater Miami Chapter
Red Door Housing Society, Gildas Club of South Florida

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, Universidad Metropolitana
M.B.A., in Finance, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Professional Involvement

Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with Intangibles Asset (IA) Specialty, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
Appraisal Issues Task Force (AITF)
CFA Institute
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)

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