Brian Zacharias is a principal at Hemming Morse with more than 28 years of experience in financial consulting and business valuation, including advising companies on a diverse range of complex financial analysis and valuation issues for litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax, and financial reporting matters. Hi valuation expertise spans business valuation, valuation of intellectual property, and other intangible assets, and valuation of options and derivatives.

Brian has worked on hundreds of engagements across a wide range of industries, including technology, life sciences, medical device, middle market, and agriculture. He has assisted clients in high exposure situations in initial public offerings, acquisitions, corporate restructuring transactions, and bankruptcy reorganizations. Has also assisted clients with valuation inquiries and reviews with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), by the Public Companies Oversight Board (PCAOB) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Brian also has significant financial advisory experience in mergers and acquisitions due diligence and turnaround management. He has led due diligence efforts that have assisted his clients in negotiating key deal terms, negotiated with creditors to recapitalize companies, and helped management teams define strategic direction. His litigation and forensic experience extends to assisting clients on matters including economic damages, breach of  contract, fraud, divorce, and business and intellectual property disputes.

Actively involved in the community, Brian is currently an adjunct lecturer at Santa Clara University where he teaches Mergers & Acquisitions and is on the executive committee for the volunteer board with Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose. Contributing to thought leadership within the valuation community, Brian co-founded and chaired the executive committee of the Fair Value Exchange, a professional group focused on best practices within the valuation field.

Brian has an MBA from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. He also earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Santa Clara University. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst with the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.

Master of Business Administration, Santa Clara University, 2022

Bachelors of Science in Finance, Santa Clara University, 1996

• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
• Executive Committee Chair, Founding Member, Fair Value Exchange
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
• American Society of Appraisers
• Emerging Leaders Academy, Class 2013