James Drybanski

I am a seasoned business valuation expert specializing in delivering defensible valuations tailored to each client’s unique situation. My focus areas include estate and gift tax, financial reporting, and corporate transaction support. As a CFA charterholder, I uphold the highest standards of professional excellence. My clients include professional services, specialty retail, investment management, food and beverage companies, residential and civil construction, engineering and architecture firms, and various niche industries. My expertise includes facilitating shareholder buy-ins and buy-outs, estate and gift tax planning, and fair value reporting, as well as modeling financial instruments, such as embedded derivatives, and consulting with clients on operational value drivers.

What I love about business valuation is the art and science involved. The art of valuation is the ability to understand the interplay between the economics and the specific industry environment, while gauging the financial and operational performance and risks of a business. My clients appreciate this expertise — whether I’m determining the fair value of derivative instruments or consulting on how they can increase the value of their business.

With over 20 years of experience, I’m often asked to speak to clients’ boards of directors or at shareholder meetings to present and explain our conclusions. I received my B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado, and I belong to the CFA Society of Colorado.

I enjoy cycling, cooking, reading, running, skiing, and spending time in the Rocky Mountains.