Marc Blythe

About Marc Blythe

Marc brings more than 30 years’ experience advising companies of all sizes on their accounting and financial reporting requirements. He has helped mature companies solve complex business issues and emerging companies upgrade their accounting competency. Marc has extensive experience in SEC filings, public offerings, restructurings, recapitalizations, mergers, acquisitions and IPOs.Prior to forming Blythe Global Advisors, Marc was an audit partner at Ernst & Young. At the firm’s national office, he designed and implemented the firm’s global audit approach and various quality control processes. For several years, he ran the education and quality control processes for the Orange County office. He also served as an assurance and advisory business services partner for the firm’s Southern California area, where he worked closely with market leaders in the technology, consumer products, health science, and software and semiconductor industries. Marc was also an independent review partner or SEC review partner for many of the firm’s larger clients. A recognized technical expert, he was a member of EY’s global software and semiconductor industry sector networks.In his free time, Marc enjoys traveling with his wife, cooking, wine tasting, whiskey and restoring old houses to their original glory. Areas of Expertise: U.S. GAAP, SEC, IFRS, PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls Mergers, acquisitions, IPOs/purchase accounting Restructurings/impairments and recapitalizations Private placements Revenue recognition Share-based compensation Consolidations/variable interests Lease accounting Derivatives and complex debt Equity transactionsServices: End-to-end accounting advice, assessment and process improvements GAAP and SEC compliance Mergers and acquisitions IPO services Private equity services Venture capital services Internal audit outsourcing Advice and training for small and mid-sized accounting firms Litigation support.Differentiating Factors: Unbiased perspective Seasoned leadership Real-world experience Expert advice Industry expertise Turnkey execution Efficiency and cost savings Clarity and perspective Knowledge transfer Measurable results

Experience

1. President

   Blythe Global Advisors

   Jul 2009 — Present

   Blythe Global Advisors helps companies of all sizes meet their reporting obligations by filling the gap in accounting and financial expertise between today’s complex reporting requirements and a company’s ability to comply efficiently, accurately and on time. With our extensive Big Four experience in all areas of accounting and financial reporting, we offer a broad range of sophisticated, customized, affordable solutions. Customized Services/Flexible Pricing: End-to-end accounting advice, assessment and process improvements GAAP and SEC compliance Mergers and acquisitions IPO services Private equity services Venture capital services Internal audit outsourcing Advice and training for small and mid-sized accounting firms Litigation supportBlytheTeam© - Former Big Four partners/ executives and corporate finance/accounting senior executives and professionals: Unbiased perspective Seasoned leadership Real-world experience Expert advice Industry expertise Turnkey execution Efficiency and cost savings Clarity and perspective Knowledge transfer Measurable resultsAreas of Expertise: U.S. GAAP, SEC, IFRS, PCAOB Sarbanes-Oxley/404 compliance Internal controls Revenue recognition Share-based compensation Mergers and acquisitions/purchase accounting IPOs Restructurings/Impairments Consolidations/variable interests Lease accounting Derivatives and complex debtIndustry Sectors Served: Healthcare Retail Consumer products Technology Electronics Manufacturing Services Real estate Restaurant

Education

• California State University, Northridge

  BS, Accounting

  1983 — 1988

Skills

• Acquisition Integration
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Tax
• Cash Flow
• Compliance
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Assurance
• Divestitures
• Internal Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Audit
• Accounting
• Tax
• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Start-Ups
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Ifrs
• Professional Services
• Financial Planning
• Business Process
• Financial Modeling
• Cost Accounting
• Risk Management
• Financial Reporting
• Management Consulting
• Valuation
• Cpa
• Sox
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consolidation
• Budgets
• Auditing
• Manufacturing
• Executive Management
• Sec Reporting
• Revenue Recognition