Steven J. Sherman has led Loop Capital’s Financial Consulting Services business (LCFCS) since 2013 overseeing a team of 15 professionals. Mr. Sherman has over 35 years of valuation experience related to acquisitions, divestitures, financial due diligence, ESOPs, tax planning, and expert testimony (e.g., valuation/damages/lost profits). Prior to joining Loop, Steve led KPMG’s Global Valuations Practice for eight years, overseeing a network of 1,200 professionals in more than 50 countries.  He served as Chairman of the Standards Board of the International Valuations Standards Council (IVSC) for seven years through 2016, recognized globally as the leading standard setter for the valuation profession.  Since 2022 he has served as a Trustee of The Appraisal Foundation, the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession. Mr. Sherman holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BBA from Ohio University. He is a Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers, a  member of the ESOP Association, and is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Illinois.