John Sanders

Biography

John has performed the following types of valuation and economic damage assignments: business and stock valuations, forensic analyses, gift and estate tax valuations, merger and acquisition valuations, employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) employer stock valuations, marital dissolution valuations, minority interest buyout and redemption valuations, buy/sell agreement valuations, shareholder dissension/oppression valuations, executive reasonable compensation analyses, lost profits/economic damages calculations, and appraisal reviews.

John has valued the following types of business entities and securities: closely held corporation business enterprises, closely held corporation controlling and noncontrolling ownership interests, various classes of common and preferred stock, stock options, general and limited partnership interests, privately held debt instruments, professional practices, family limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.

Previous Experience

Before joining Willamette Management Associates, John was a manager at Edelstein & Company LP in Boston, Massachusetts, a regional accounting firm. While at Edelstein, he performed business valuations for companies in various industries.

Before that, he was at Gordon Associates, Inc., a Boston-based boutique valuation firm, where he performed business valuations for a wide range of industries.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in business administration, finance and economics emphasis, University of Evansville, Schroeder School of Business

Professional Affiliations

John has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst (“CVA”) designation from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts. He is also a member of the Association of Corporate Growth, the National Association of Black Accountants, and the American Society of Appraisers.

John serves/served on the following board of directors:

• Middlesex Youth Soccer League
• Somerville Youth Soccer Association
• The Elizabeth Peabody House Association