BVA Group
Sam Makin has a diverse work experience in various financial and strategic roles. They started their career at Staycity Group as an Intern in Revenue Management in 2018. In 2019, they had internships at Roosevelt Management Company as a Strategic Opportunities Intern and at Leon Capital Group as a Private Equity and Strategy Intern, specializing in self-storage. They then joined Expedia Group as an Associate Analyst, focusing on Price Quality and Compliance from 2017 to 2019. Currently, they are working at BVA Group, where they have progressed from a Financial Analyst to a Senior Financial Analyst and now hold the position of Vice President.
Sam Makin attended Southern Methodist University from 2016 to 2020, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus in Finance. In November 2018, they also obtained a certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist in Excel 2016 from Microsoft.
BVA Group
Founded in 1974, BVA Group is a nationally recognized litigation, valuation, and financial advisory firm. BVA’s professionals have experience in Big Four accounting, investment banking, and strategy consulting. BVA’s clients include Fortune 100 companies, private equity firms and other privately funded enterprises, family-owned businesses, accounting firms, and law firms. Our clients seek our help resolving issues in diverse industries and circumstances, both nationally and globally. BVA has valued business interests ranging from small family-owned businesses to multinational corporations valued in the billions, and evaluated damages in litigation matters ranging from small commercial disputes to conflicts with over $25 billion at stake. BVA professionals have testifying experience in a wide variety of jurisdictions including federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, state courts, and domestic and international arbitration. BVA's purpose is to empower clients through our expertise. This purpose is founded on BVA's core principles of integrity, excellence, respect, continuous learning, and giving back, which drive every action of the firm. These overarching principles drive the day-to-day culture of the firm, from client interactions to internal collaboration and personal development. Equal to its pursuit of excellence is BVA's focus on the personal development of its team members and involvement in its community. BVA understands that a firm is defined by its people and as such is committed to the progressive development of each individual. Furthermore, through various non-profit and charitable organizations, BVA and its team are committed to giving back to the community.