Forensic Financial Associates, LLC

Business Analysis For Valuation And Financial Decision Making

Susan Winters Finch, MS, MBA, CFFA
Susan Winters Finch, MS, MBA, CFFA - Economist/Senior Financial Analyst, Managing Member
susan.finch@forensicfinancialassociates.com
408.287.2095 x 23

Profile: 

Susan is a founding member of Forensic Financial Associates, LLC with over 25 years experience in corporate finance/management and over 10 years direct experience as a financial and economic consultant.   Susan is a graduate of the University of California with a Masters Degree in Applied Economics and Finance and is a graduate of Regis University with a Masters of Business Administration Degree in Finance and Accounting.  Additionally, Susan is a Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA) as awarded by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts where she is a member in good standing. 

Susan's areas of specialty are macro/microeconomic analysis, management and cost accounting, financial and economic analysis and the assessment of business performance, capital budgeting, strategic and tactical financial decision making, working capital management, business valuation, and economic loss analysis as it pertains to breach of contract and tort cases.

Education:

  • MS - Applied Economics and Corporate Finance - University of California, Santa Cruz
  • MBA - Finance and Accounting (with honors) -  Regis University, Denver Colorado
  • BA - Economics and Finance (with honors) - University of California, Santa Cruz

Credentials:

  • Certified Forensic Financial Analyst (CFFA)

Professional Memberships:

  • National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts - Member in Good Standing
  • Institute of Management Accountants - Member in Good Standing

Board Seats:

  • Member, Board of Councilors, Division of Social Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz

Areas of Expertise:

  • Macro/Microeconomic Analysis
  • Management and Cost Accounting
  • Financial and Economic Analysis and the Assessment of Business Performance
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Strategic and Tactical Financial Decision Making
  • Working Capital Management
  • Business Valuation
  • Economic Loss Analysis