Mark Edwards

Executive summary

Mark Edwards is a partner in Grant Thornton’s Valuation Services practice and serves as the practice leader for the Mid-South market territory. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Edwards served more than 13 years with Arthur Andersen and other national valuation firms.

Edwards has extensive experience in the valuation profession, and has worked for more than 20 years with numerous public and private clients on financial reporting, litigation, transaction advisory and strategic planning. In addition to managing the Valuation Services practice, Edwards has served as an expert witness in litigation and provided testimony in disputed valuation cases.

Professional qualifications and memberships

CPA — North Carolina (#17905)
Chartered Financial Analyst
Accredited in Business Valuation
CFA Institute
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Business Valuation Committee, 2011–2013
Appraisal Issues Task Force
Wake Forest University, Adjunct Faculty; Accounting Advisory Council Member
Vanderbilt University, Master of Accounting Advisory Committee

Community involvement

Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend, Board Member
Susan G. Komen Foundation, Volunteer

Presentations and publications

AICPA Goodwill Impairment Task Force
AICPA Business Combinations Task Force

Education

MBA, Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University
MS, Accounting, Tax, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Accounting, North Carolina State University