Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuations, Financing, Busnesss Strategy and Planning, Market Research, Acquisition Integration, and Divestitures. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Business strategy and Economics from Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management. Peter G. Sutherland is the founder and President of Peter G. Sutherland & Associates, LLC. Mr. Sutherland has over 35 years experience in business. Before starting his own management consulting business, Mr. Sutherland had prior experience as an owner/entrepreneur, general manager, marketing and sales management and various engineering assignments in high technology manufacturing companies. He has served on the Board of Board of Directors of several companies and is an advisor to several others. Since 1987 Mr. Sutherland has been engaged in areas of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and financing activities. He has also assisted various clients in areas such as strategic planning, market research, business development, corporate strategic alliances, technology licensing and transfer for domestic and international clients.Mr. Sutherland has completed over 100 acquisition and divestiture transactions for his clients. Most of his transactions have been accomplished by representing a seller and targeting strategic buyers who were willing to meet the expectations of the sellers. Mr. Sutherland has done many company valuations for high technology start ups and venture backed early stage companies to comply with IRS Rule 409a requirements for stock option valuation purposes. He has served as an expert witness on valuation of businesses in minority stockholder suits and has been successful on behalf of his clients in winning court cases. Mr. Sutherland has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Alfred University and a Masters in Business Administration Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University in 1981. Mr. Sutherland is also co-founder of the Inland TechStart Fund, LLC, a seed capital venture firm located in the Inland Northwest region which funds high technology start ups and early stage companies and provides mentorship to the fledgling entrepreneurs. PGSA WEBSITE: http://www.pgsutherland.net