Mr. Elefant is a Vice President in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business. He has nearly a decade of experience partnering with clients to tackle their complex accounting and operational issues, bridging the theoretical and technical down to actionable and measurable insights. Mr. Elefant’s industry expertise includes emerging technology companies, telecommunications, and manufacturing businesses. He advises sponsors, CFOs, and controllers on the continuous improvement of the finance function. Mr. Elefant is based in the firm’s New York office.
Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, Mr. Elefant helped shape the Operational and Technical Accounting group at Accordion, a private-equity-focused consulting firm that serves the office of the CFO. While there, he had extensive hands-on experience leading finance teams at portfolio companies, diagnosing process improvement areas, and preparing companies for the rigor of transaction diligence. Mr. Elefant began his career with the KPMG Audit group in Philadelphia.
Mr. Elefant graduated from Villanova University with a double major in Accounting and Finance and is a licensed CPA in the state of Pennsylvania.