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Steve Hastings

ASA, MBA, CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CVA, Managing Director,Transaction Advisory, Litigation Expert Witness
Managing Director
Contact Info:
Email:
[email protected]
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/stevenhastings
tel:
817.481.4901
Dallas-Fort Worth:
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What I Do
  • Transaction Advisory
  • Financial Valuation
  • Tax Advisory
License & Designations
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst® (CVA)
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
  • Former, Securities Financial and Operations Principal
  • Former, General Securities Principal
  • Former, Registered Investment Advisor Principal
  • Former, Life, Disability, Health, Property and Casualty Licenses
Education
  • M.B.A., Finance
    Arizona State University
  • B.S., Accounting
    Indiana University Bloomington
Background

Steve Hastings is a Managing Director with experience in business financing, as well as the analysis of market dynamics in various industries. He joined Marshall & Stevens in 2024, with the acquisition of ValueScope. He works primarily in transaction advisory, litigation expert witness services, and financial valuation.

Mr. Hastings’ expertise includes creating and analyzing financial derivatives; structuring management compensation plans; strategic business planning; due diligence and tax advisory services; negotiation assistance and investor communications. He has provided services to companies in numerous transactions involving business appraisals, sales, mergers and acquisitions; as well as having been a party to numerous complex financing transactions.

Mr. Hastings has provided expert testimony in trials and depositions related to financial matters.

He served six years as a Finance Commissioner of Texas. The Finance Commission provides overall policy and supervisory control for the Banking Department, the Savings and Loan Department, and the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner.

Professional Highlights
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Society of Appraisers
  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
  • AICPA Business Valuation & Forensic Litigation Support
  • Financial Executive Institute
Employment History
    • ValueScope, Inc.
      Managing Director, 2006-present
    • Value Capital, LLC
      Principal, 2001-2006
    • Finance Commission of Texas  
      Director, 1994-2000 (public service)
    • MedCare Financial Solutions, Inc.  
      President, 1994-2001
    • H.D. Vest Financial Services 
      Executive Vice President and CFO, 1986-1994
    • Arthur Andersen & Co. 
      Senior Manager, 1979-1986