Valerie Davisson

About Valerie Davisson

West Newton Consulting LLC offers strategic financial and accounting expertise on a flexible basis. We leverage our Wall Street expertise with our industry proficiency to provide strategic insight and advice that identifies value and allows our clients to increase profitability and returns. We understand both the strategic and tactical issues that businesses face. We have worked with a variety of industries including defense electronics, global professional services, venture capital and investor-backed early stage technology companies, alternative energy, and healthcare services. Valerie has also served as an Expert Witness in several Federal Court cases. She possesses exceptional research skills. She excels at complex projects. Valerie excels at difficult situations where the business needs immediate strategic financial and business advice. We work with privately-held or investor-backed companies with annual revenues of $10 to $100 million.Valerie Davisson brings 25 years of Wall Street, Corporate, and Public Accounting experience to West Newton Consulting. From 2001 through 2011 she was a buy-side equity investor covering the capital goods sectors for both US and international markets. Previously, she was a sell-side equity research analyst at Bear, Stearns in NYC. She supplements her Wall Street tenure with nearly a decade of corporate financial management at two S&P 100 manufacturing firms plus two years of public accounting at PriceWaterhouse, where she earned her CPA license. Her unique background brings value to clients in her role as President of West Newton Consulting LLC. Visit us at https://WestNewtonLLC.com

Experience

1. President

   West Newton Consulting Llc

   Jan 2012 — Present

   Strategic Outsourced CFO and Controller ServicesStrategic Finance and Accounting Consulting on a flexible basis. If your company is struggling to get clean, consistent, and insightful information that you need to grow and manage your business, I\'m your solution. When you need a high-level resource who can get up to speed quickly and accurately, I\'m your solution. If your CFO or Controller resigns unexpectedly, I\'m your strategic solution to bridge the knowledge gap, upgrade process, and hire your next permanent employee. If you have a one-time project, such as financial system selection and implementation, I\'m your solution. I provide strategic advice, models, and financial analysis that helps companies improve profits, grow cash flow, and allocate resources to the highest return projects and opportunities. At West Newton Consulting, I have worked with clients in the following industries:Alternative Energy (Solar), Defense Electronics, Legal, Healthcare Services, Venture Capital, Professional Services, Food Products, Public Relations, Medical Devices, and various SaaS start ups.

Education

• Saint Louis University

  Master of Accounting, Business (Accounting, Finance)

  1992

• Saint Louis University

  Honors Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, (Finance)

Skills

• Finance
• Equity Research
• Strategy
• Financial Modeling
• Investor Relations
• Competitive Analysis
• Valuation
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Buy-Side
• Investments
• Leadership
• Accounting
• Due Diligence
• Capital Markets
• Portfolio Management
• Asset Management
• Hedge Funds
• Equity Valuation
• Management Consulting
• Private Equity
• Capital Raising
• Bloomberg
• Financial Reporting
• Business Profitability
• Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Expert Witness
• Industry Analysis
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Fundamental Research
• Value Investing
• Sell Side
• Sector Analysis
• Relative Value
• Controllership Functions
• Internal Controls
• Solar Energy