About NACVA

The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts supports the users of business valuation and financial litigation services, including damages determinations of all kinds, by training and certifying financial professionals in these disciplines.
Benefits of Membership

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Certifications

NACVA’s CVA and MAFF designations are the only valuation and financial forensic credentials accredited by the NCCA. The CVA designation is also accredited by the ANSI. Enhance your credibility within the business community and demonstrate competency to the courts.

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Education

CTI’s Professional Education is framed from real-world application with judicial, legislative, and financial regulatory precedence, and delivers ready-to-use tools and techniques to take your career and practice to the next level.

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Directory

Our Association has over 7,000 members and certificants specializing in Business Valuation, Financial Litigation, Forensic Accounting, and many more. Visit our Online Directory to find NACVA Members and Certificants.

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A Legacy to be Remembered

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Richard Claywell, one of NACVA’s first members and a true icon in the business valuation profession, has passed away. My earliest memories building NACVA include Richard who was a Godsend when he appeared in our picture. He was so nice and so respectful, and always willing to engage in any type of discussion (personal, business, gossip, whatever), it was impossible not to love him. We got to know each other quite well back in the 90’s and Richard has continued his support to NACVA to the present day. Over the years, Richard was involved in practically everything we did at NACVA and early on became one of my main confidants who was always there for me and others at NACVA HQ. You see, Richard was a true genius, he had answers for everything. In the 90’s he pioneered automating his valuation practice in ways no one could imagine using Excel. He was proud of what he had accomplished, creating amazing efficiencies and often bragged about how many valuations he had in the pipeline, which was always full.

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