Collier, Cindy

Renowned expert with a deep understanding of the complex world of healthcare finance. A highly qualified financial expert specializing in the healthcare field with more than 30 years of experience in the valuation and providing strategic financial management consulting services to healthcare providers nationwide such as physician services, financial reporting, intangible assets, mergers & acquisitions, and litigation consulting. Founded a company which provides valuation and strategic financial management consulting services, gathered a team of experts whose members have become the trusted advisors to a wide variety of healthcare customers. Board and diverse experience as an educator who significantly contributed to the valuation body of knowledge by publishing dozens of industry publications and research. CORE COMPETENCIES • Advanced financial expertise • Effective board experience • Creative team contributor • Healthcare management expertise • Industry standards expertise • Effective negotiator • Strategic innovator • Healthcare and financial industry leader • Efficient technology user • Advanced data analytical skills • Change management expert • Organization skills • Broad and deep industry knowledge • Extensive national and local experience • Social influencer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chief Executive Officer and Founder 1988 – Present Healthcare Valuation Solutions Myrtle Beach, SC Provides valuation and strategic financial management consulting services to the health care providers throughout the US. The company’s main focus is on the health care business valuation, physician compensation, fair market valuation of physician services, but also divorce valuation, business transition planning, quality management, arbitration and mediation, mergers & acquisitions, financial analysis and research, strategic management, physician integration, managed care, physician production and compensation, purchase and/or sale of medical practices and hospitals, and litigation support. • Speaks at numerous industry events about the future of the healthcare industry and is at the leading edge of critical trends, including the fair market value of physician compensation, the integration of healthcare providers, measurement of quality in healthcare, and value-based contracting in healthcare • Built a team of experts to provide the information that will help to make the best business decisions regarding healthcare valuation services and fair market value of physician compensation • Performs financial and technical analyses, prepares interview, deposition, and pre-trial materials, prepares damage models and theories, participates in settlement proceedings, provides technical research, and supported the drafting of various briefs and filings • Accredited senior appraiser specializing in yacht appraisal regularly attends international yacht events and meets with leading professionals in the yacht industry • Co-edited a legal and financial reference book titled BVR’s Guide to Healthcare Valuation, 2009 Edition and continues to develop national updates • Served as a technical reviewer and national faculty member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) • Contributes as an adjunct professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, a Visiting Scholar at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business at the Department of Finance, and a Center Scholar in the Center for Health Outcomes, Policy, and Evaluation Studies (HOPES) at the Ohio State University School of Medicine • Awarded with a lifetime Batten Fellowship at the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business for healthcare finance Charter Member 2014-2021 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Foundation’s Forensic & Business Valuation Division Distinguished expert with numerous certifications in the accounting and financial field, and an admitted charter member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Foundation’s Forensic & Business Valuation Division. Honored for contributions in litigation support, advising the clients in complex financial matters during divorce proceedings, forensic accounting, and business valuation. Nationally recognized as a thought leader and educator, and contributor to the valuation body of knowledge. Batten Fellow and Adjunct Professor 01/02 – Present University of Virginia – Darden Graduate School of Business Charlottesville, VA Lecturer with a distinguished academic record committed to achieving excellence in teaching. Provides high-quality education in the field of healthcare business valuation, healthcare finance, and policy at the Darden Graduate School of Business and the Medical School. A renowned member of the Batten Institute that helps the Darden School scholars and practitioners to work with Darden faculty, contributes to their research and educational initiatives, and sponsors the visits of the high-potential young professionals with the aim of expanding Darden’s areas of excellence. Through the work of the Fellows and their Darden Faculty Hosts, the Institute stimulates the intellectual life of the School through the: • Development of leading-edge scholarly thinking of importance to practitioners • Development of new intellectual capital and published articles, books, and cases Guest Lecturer and Visiting Scholar 00/96 – 00/16 Duke University Medical School and the Fuqua School of Business Durham, NC Demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of a diverse student body. Taught the second-year medical students courses on accounting and financial issues related to medical practices. Developed curricula, delivered course material, and discussed production and compensation issues, practice financial and operational benchmarking, and medical practice valuation. • Used innovative teaching methods to facilitate the learning process • Responsible for the pre-term class development, general course management, and grading • Gave the students a hands-on learning experience, focusing on the state-of-the-art industry analysis Managing Director 02/10 – 05/11 HSSK Group Houston, TX Executive leader of the company which provides professional services in the field of business valuation, litigation consulting and computer forensics, economic, and strategic consulting services. Directed and controlled the company’s operations and gave strategic guidance and direction to the board to ensure that the company achieves its mission and objectives. • Worked with clients involved in filed and pending litigation and disputes by providing valuation services, forensic accounting, financial damage determination, and bankruptcy-related services, including serving as financial advisors to parties, as trustees, and as examiners • Prepared the annual business plan and monitored progress against these plans • Provided strategic advice and guidance to the chair and members of the board to keep them aware of developments within the industry National Health Care Financial Management Consultant 01/86 – 12/88 Coopers and Lybrand, Columbus, Ohio University Academic Medical Center Administrator 10/75 – 12/85 Duke University, Durham, NC and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA EDUCATION Master of Science in Accounting, McIntyre School of Commerce, University of Virginia 1986 Master of Health Administration, Duke University 1981 Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction, Psychology, University of Virginia 1979 CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accredited in Business Valuation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certified in Financial Forensics, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Master Analyst in Financial Forensics, National Association for Certified Valuation Analysts Certified Valuation Analyst, National Association for Certified Valuation Analysts Accredited Senior Appraiser, American Society of Appraisers Certified Medical Practice Executive, Medical Group Management Association Certified Professional in Healthcare Information Technology PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member of the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Administered by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology Technical Reviewer American Institute of Certified Public Accountants National Faculty Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Technical Reviewer National Association for Certified Valuation Analysts National Faculty Member National Association for Certified Valuation Analysts American Health Lawyers Association National Mediation and Arbitration Panel PROFESSIONAL HONORS Lifetime Batten Institute Fellowship University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business 2002 Outstanding Member Award National Association for Certified Valuation Analysts 2007.