Dave Bookbinder

Dave Bookbinder, ASA, CEIV, is a business valuation expert, corporate finance executive, author, and host of the globally ranked podcast Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder. He specializes in business valuation, intangible asset valuation, intellectual property valuation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, exit planning, and enterprise value.

Over the course of his career, Dave has advised thousands of companies, from startups and privately held businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises. He has led valuations of businesses, securities, intellectual property, and other intangible assets for public and private companies across a wide range of industries and for purposes including mergers and acquisitions, estate and gift tax planning, strategic planning, financial reporting, stock-based compensation, and regulatory compliance.

Dave holds the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in Business Valuation and the Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV) credential, as well as an MBA in Finance. He has held valuation and corporate finance leadership positions with several national advisory firms and currently serves as Executive Director of Valuation Services at hfco.

Beyond traditional financial analysis, Dave has developed a distinctive perspective on one of the most difficult elements of business value to measure: human capital. His NEW ROI framework explores how financial capital and intellectual capital are managed by human capital, and how leadership, culture, employee engagement, and organizational capabilities can influence the value and performance of a business.

Dave is the author of three books:

A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors — a practical guide to understanding business value and the factors that drive it.

The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals — an exploration of the financial impact of human capital and why people should be viewed as assets rather than simply expenses.

The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers — a deeper look at the operational, cultural, and human factors that can create or destroy business value.

Dave is also the creator and host of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, a business podcast featuring conversations with CEOs, CFOs, entrepreneurs, authors, and other business leaders about valuation, finance, leadership, growth, culture, and the forces that shape enterprise value.

His work and insights have appeared on business and management platforms including CFO University, TLNT, Thrive Global, and The Huffington Post. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Temple University and an MBA in Finance from Drexel University.

Dave's guiding principle is simple:

“The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You'd better get the human capital part right.”

— Dave Bookbinder