Steve Hastings
ASA, MBA, CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA, CVA
Managing Director
Transaction Advisory
Litigation Expert Witness
Background
Steve Hastings is a Managing Director with ValueScope, a Marshall & Stevens company. He works primarily in transaction advisory, litigation expert witness services, and financial valuation.
Mr. Hastings has experience in business financing, as well as the analysis of market dynamics in various industries. His 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
- 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
- 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