Dr. McConaughy has over 15 years of experience, as a Finance professor and in consulting on the valuation of businesses and business interests, derivative securities, economic damages, and intangible assets for bankruptcy, financial reporting, tax purposes, mergers and acquisitions, financial structuring, and litigation support services.

In addition to the valuation of businesses and financial securities, Dr. McConaughy has consulted on the cost of capital, the determination of the appropriate discounts and premia for control and marketability associated with closely held businesses, restricted securities of public companies, other financial securities, and limited partnership /LLC interests in connection with tax planning and IRS appeals, estate valuations, ESOP valuations and charitable donations.

Dr. McConaughy's publications include the areas of cost of capital, capital structure, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, illiquidity discounts, family business, executive compensation, and restricted securities under Rule 144. A complete list is available on request. Dr. McConaughy is an Associate Professor of Finance at California State University, Northridge.