UHY Advisors NY, Inc. announced that John Bautista has joined as a principal in the firm’s valuation practice based in New York, NY. With over 25 years of experience in finance and strategy, predominantly at global financial services firms, Bautista’s expertise includes valuation of businesses, securities, and intangible assets for transaction, tax, financial reporting, and other strategic purposes.
As a business valuation expert across industries, Bautista has significant experience in business services, industrials, technology, asset management, retail, hospitality, telecommunications, life sciences, and other service sectors. He has worked closely with management teams at F1000 firms as well as middle market entities, including private equity and financial services firms.
“With over two decades of work in the valuation and financial advisory space, John has held leadership roles at top national accounting, audit, and consulting firms,” said Mike Mahoney, CEO of UHY Advisors NY, Inc. “We are excited for an industry veteran to join our firm and make an immediate impact.”
“John’s experience in the business valuation space and reputation as a trusted advisor to clients will help augment our growing team and practice,” said Ed Pratesi, leader of the valuation practice at UHY Advisors.
Prior to joining UHY, Bautista was a principal at a top national accounting, tax, and advisory firm. He has also held positions with Houlihan Lokey, a Big Four accounting firm, GE Capital, Arthur Andersen LLP, and Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.
Bautista holds the professional designation of Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society, and is a candidate for the Level III Chartered Financial Analyst designation of the CFA Institute.
He passed the Series 7, 63, and 79 General Securities Representative Examinations administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Bautista holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Columbia University.