25 years’ experience in corporate finance, value-based management (VBM), strategic planning, and risk management. Principal and/or managing director at Towers Perrin, Swiss Re and Stern Stewart & Co. Authority on performance metrics, financial reengineering and enterprise risk management (ERM). Considerable experience analyzing transactions and business performance, managing consulting teams, and marketing to and advising CFOs on questions of risk, applied corporate finance, and strategy. Substantial experience in budgeting, HR, accounting, and corporate governance matters. Strong grasp of GAAP and IFRS accounting.New York State lawyer with continuing interest in corporate tax, securities and intellectual property law, with relevant due diligence experience. Expert witness/economist on several prominent insurance industry cases, including the rehabilitation of Executive Life. Extensive executive-level speaking and teaching experience. Numerous publications. Frequently interviewed by the financial press. Experienced VBA programmer and widely acknowledged risk modeling expert.Specialties: corporate finance and risk, value-based management, executive incentive compensation, and strategic planning