Rand M. Manasse, CFE, brings 40+ years of finance, accounting, and operations leadership to litigation support and expert witness engagements. Combining an MBA in Finance with a background in electrical engineering, Rand offers equal fluency in financial analysis and the technical, operational facts at the center of complex commercial disputes.
He is available to serve as a testifying or consulting expert on matters involving fraud, financial damages, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate governance, business valuation, and renewable energy/cleantech industry standards.
Areas of Expertise
- Forensic Accounting & Fraud Examination — financial statement fraud, asset misappropriation, internal controls failures
- Financial & Business Damages — lost profits, EBITDA and valuation analysis, economic damages calculations
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Corporate Governance — board conduct, officer/director duties, private company governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions & Due Diligence Disputes — deal valuation, representations & warranties, post-closing disputes
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Business Turnaround — Chapter 7/11 forensic review, going-concern and restructuring analysis
- Internal Controls, Risk Management & Compliance — ERM frameworks, fraud risk assessment, financial reporting controls
- Renewable Energy / Solar & Cleantech — industry standards, project finance, investor return, and operational practices
Credentials & Education
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
- MBA, Finance — New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business
- BS, Electrical Engineering — University of New Hampshire
- Certificate in Private Company Governance — Private Directors Association (PDA)
- Inducted, Marquis Who’s Who in America
Representative Engagements
- Conducted a forensic review of operations and financial records for evidence of fraudulent activity at a $12M food importer/manufacturer on behalf of a financial creditor; led the resulting operational and financial restructuring.
- Led technical forensic analysis of operations and financials for a Chicago-based commodity broker through Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Built the financial models underlying a testifying CPA/CFE’s rebuttal expert report in a $1.27 billion shareholder buyout dispute.
- Identified fraudulent activity within a publishing division as Operating Partner for a $9B pension service organization, leading the internal investigation and resolution with the board.
Fee Schedule
Fees are billed hourly and are not contingent on the outcome of any matter, in accordance with applicable ethical and evidentiary standards governing expert testimony. A conflicts check is performed prior to acceptance of any engagement. Contact us for a copy of the current fee schedule and to discuss availability.
Contact
To discuss a potential engagement, contact Rand directly at RManasse@GreenLnPartners.com or 914.643.8840.