Mr. Pankow is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), American Society of Appraisers, Business Valuation Discipline, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Arizona, Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a Master Certified Business Appraiser (MCBA), The Institute of Business Appraisers, Inc. He has his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, magna cum laude from Arizona State University.
Mr. Pankow has provided business valuation services for a variety of clients for estate, marital dissolution, ESOP, S-Corporation election and other purposes. He has valued a variety of closely held companies and professional practices in numerous industries and specialties.

Mr. Pankow has been qualified as an expert witness in the area of business valuation in Maricopa County Superior Court (AZ), Coconino County Superior Court (AZ), Clark County District Court (NV) and Federal Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Pankow has also been appointed as Special Master in domestic relations proceedings.