Our People

Hernando Gomez, CFA, ASA, ABV, MBA, MF, MIB, CIBE, ITF

Director-in-Charge of Valuation Services

Hernando Gomez has more than 20 years of experience advising local and international companies and entrepreneurs. His consultative approach leverages his deep technical knowledge and vast hands-on business experience.

Gomez has been involved in dozens of domestic and international transactions and works closely with buyers, sellers, advisors and bankers to bring projects to fruition.

As an advisor and consultant, Gomez brings economic and financial intelligence to C-suite executives, start-ups, entrepreneurs and global clients to help drive business decisions.

He focuses on business valuations, including stock option valuations and equity-based compensation analyses, and estate and gift tax valuations; mergers and acquisitions; debt management; financial modeling; purchase price allocation analyses; and litigation international arbitration support for clients in a wide range of industries.

Areas of Focus

  • Business valuations, including derivatives and intangible assets
  • Financial modeling, forecasting and budgeting
  • Lending and debt management
  • Litigation support
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Transaction advisory services

Education

  • Harvard University – Master of Liberal Arts, Finance
  • Columbia Business School – Certificate in Business Excellence (venture capital, private equity and mergers and acquisitions)
  • Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania – Executive Business Program
  • Florida International University – Master of International Business
  • Universidad del Norte, Colombia – Master of Business Administration
  • Universidad del Norte, Colombia – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Postgraduate degrees in Finance and Project Management
  • Junior Chamber International, Missouri – International Training Fellow

Industries Served

  • Automotive
  • Banking and financial services
  • Energy and utilities
  • Entertainment
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Fintech and blockchain
  • Hospitality
  • Life science
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing and distribution
  • Natural resources
  • Private equity
  • Professional services
  • Real estate and construction
  • Retail and wholesale
  • Sports and media
  • Start-ups
  • Technology
  • Venture capital funds

Community Involvement

  • Columbia Business School Alumni Club South Florida and London – Member
  • Florida International University – Alumni Association Member
  • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce – Chairman of Consular Corps; Board Member
  • Greater Miami Foreign Trade Zone – Chairman of the Executive Board
  • Harvard University Latino Alliance – Member
  • Junior Chamber International (JCI) – JCI Senator
  • Miami Dade Beacon Council – Chairman of International Business
  • Miami Finance Forum – Board Member
  • United Way of Miami-Dade, Business United – Small Business United Mentor, Young Leaders Society and Community Impact Council Member
  • Universidad del Norte – Alumni Committee Chairman in the U.S.
  • World Affairs Council of Miami – Board Member