Mr. Adelson is Houlihan Lokey’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the firm’s board of directors. His responsibilities include managing Houlihan Lokey’s operations, identifying and developing new strategic opportunities, and building and maintaining client relationships. Mr. Adelson has been with the firm for more than 35 years and is based in the Los Angeles office.
Before joining Houlihan Lokey, Mr. Adelson was a serial entrepreneur—a role he continues to embrace—founding companies across various industries. He serves as an active board member for several public and private companies and nonprofit organizations and is a member of YPO/WPO.
Mr. Adelson earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Learn more.