Michael Bender, ASA

Experience

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  MetLife

  Aug 2001 - Sept 2005

  Underwriting Consultant
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  CBIZ

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Senior Analyst
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  Grant Thornton

  Jul 2008 - Nov 2010

  Manager
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  Brown Smith Wallace

  Nov 2010 - Sept 2013

  Director
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  Transcend Valuation, LLC

  Sept 2013 - now

  Director

  Director at Transcend Valuation, LLC who specializes in the valuation of public and closely-held businesses, business interests, intangible assets and intellectual property. Primary focus is providing intangible asset purchase price allocations, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment testing analyses for financial statement reporting purposes pursuant to FASB ASC 805, 350 and 360 and valuing securities (stock options and other equity-based awards) issued as deferred compensation subject to compliance with FASB ASC 718 / IRC 409A and SEC / AICPA “cheap stock” regulationsTranscend Valuation specializes in providing a wide-range of valuation and dispute advisory services to a diverse and demanding clientele. Experts in matters of valuation and financial analysis, Transcend Valuation is hired by clients in need of independent, technically sound, well-supported opinions that are effectively communicated both verbally and in writing. Led by a talented and experienced group of valuation professionals, Transcend Valuation offers the expertise and quality expected from a national firm with the high touch client service expected from a local firm. Serving clients located across the U.S., Transcend Valuation has professionals and offices located in such major cities as Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sunnyvale (Silicon Valley). We are here...our clients can be anywhere. Show less