Featured Speaker

Cory J Thompson

Cory J. Thompson is a Managing Director in the Valuation Advisory group. He has more than 15 years of experience providing a broad range of business valuation and financial advisory services specializing in the valuation of business enterprises, intangible assets, and debt, equity, and derivative instruments for financial and tax reporting purposes as well as corporate strategic planning matters.

Mr. Thompson is well versed in FASB ASC topics regarding business combinations (purchase accounting), impairment testing (goodwill and indefinite- and finite-lived assets), share-based payment awards, and Fair Value measurements (mark-to-market valuations) and he has experience with the expectations of financial reporting entities, advisors, and regulators. His experience spans a diverse client base, from regional middle-market businesses to multi-billion dollar SEC reporting enterprises, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds, and accounting firms.

Mr. Thompson has served numerous industries and has extensive experience in the automotive space in his capacity as the head of Stoutís Michigan business valuation practice. Specifically, Mr. Thompson has a vast range of experience working with original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers. In this capacity, he has developed technical expertise with respect to traditional chassis and powertrain engineering technologies as well as the software and systems of the future that support autonomous driving and active safety control systems.

Professional Memberships
CFA Institute
CFA Society of Detroit, Board of Directors

Community Engagement
Corporate Work Study Program Council ñ Detroit Cristo Rey High School