Sumner Estes

Sumner Estes is an experienced valuation professional currently serving as the Director at the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) since September 2018, actively participating in a task force to update guidelines for the valuation of financial instruments. In addition to this role, Sumner has been a Director at Kroll since October 2015, working with a global team to provide expertise in complex valuation and corporate finance. Previous experience includes serving as a Director at Alvarez & Marsal, where valuation services were offered for financial reporting, and as a Vice President at both Duff & Phelps and Houlihan Valuation Advisors, focusing on business valuation engagements across various sectors. Sumner began the professional career as a Senior Analyst/Operations Manager at WESPAC Advisors and has an MBA in Finance and a BSBA in Business Management, both from the University of San Francisco.