Dr. John K. Paglia, Ph.D., MBA, ASA, CBA, CMA, CFM, FRM, PRM
Paglia Consulting Group, LLC
1230-5 Madera Road, Suite 106
Simi Valley, CA 90263
805-382-3533 Cell: 805-231-9017 Fax: 805-856-9127
Email: JKP@pagliaconsultinggroup.com
Web Site: www.pagliaconsultinggroup.com


Dr. Paglia is a Finance Professor at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business & Managing Director of Paglia Consulting Group, LLC-- a premier business appraisal, economic damage analysis, forensic accounting, & litigation support firm. A valuation expert, Dr. Paglia has been performing business appraisals for over ten years in a variety of sectors & industries. He has also served as an economic expert for breach of contract cases in which economic damages were assessed. His other consulting experience includes business plan development, valuation consulting, & the writing of risk management, financial analyses, & management accounting training materials. In addition, he has chaired Ethics Committees, Audit Committees, & sits on Boards of Directors.

He also has over ten years of academic teaching experience at both the undergraduate & graduate levels & has taught Business Valuations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Managerial Finance, Investments & Financial Risk Management. In addition he has taught Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) & Financial Risk Manager (FRM) training programs, has appeared as a finance expert in training videos, taught How to Read & Understand Financial Statements to Attorneys & Bankers, & is regularly a guest speaker for Entrepreneurship classes on creating financial statements, understanding value drivers, & valuing business operations. His research has appeared in numerous journals & has been presented at domestic & international conferences.

Dr. Paglia holds a Ph.D. in Finance, an MBA, a B.S. in Finance & is an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation (ASA), Certified Business Appraiser (CBA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Manager (CFM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), & Professional Risk Manager (PRM). He & his wife reside in Ventura County.


EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Finance, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Gannon University, Erie, PA
  • B.S. Finance, Gannon University, Erie, PA
    • PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

    • Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
    • Certified Business Appraiser (CBA)
    • Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
    • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
    • Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
    • PRMIA Certified Risk Manager (PRM
    BUSINESS VALUATION CLASSES COMPLETED

    • Institute of Business Appraisers
      • Report Writing class, December 2004
      • CBA exam prep class, December, 2004
      • Case Studies in Small & Mid-Size Business Appraisal, June 2005
    • American Society of Appraisers
      • USPAP self-study training, July 2004
      • BV201N—Introduction to Business Valuation Methods, August 2004
      • BV202N—The Income Approach, October 2004
      • BV203N—The Market Approach, March 2005
      • BV204N—Case Study, December 2004
      • Ethics self-study training, July 2004
    • Business Valuation Resources
      • Succeeding as an Expert Witness, April 2005
    • California Society of CPAs
      • Innocent Spouse Review & Update, (Family Law Section) August 2005
      • Current Status of FLPs, including Sample Report & Court Cases, (Business Valuation Section) August 2005
      • Intellectual Property Issues for CPA Practitioners (Economic Damages Section), August 2005
      • Tax Considerations in Buying & Selling Businesses, February 2006
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    • Assistant Professor of Finance, Graziadio School, 2000–Present, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
      • MBA Managerial Finance
      • MBA Investments
      • MBA Capital Markets
      • MBA Managing Financial Institutions
      • MBA Financial Statement Analysis
      • MBA Business Valuation
      • MBA Mergers & Acquisitions
      • MBA Financial Risk Management
      • Oxford Study Abroad Seminar
    • Adjunct Finance Instructor, Business Administration & Economics, 1999, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
      • Principles of Finance
      • Corporate Finance
    • Teaching Assistant, Gatton College of Business & Economics, 1996–2000, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
      • Fundamentals of Investing
      • Corporation Finance
      • Capital Investment & Financing Decisions
    • Graduate Assistant, Dahlkemper School of Business, 1990–1991, Gannon University, Erie, PA
    PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION

    • Director Of Los Angeles Weekly CFA Programs, Schweser Study Group (2002-2003)
    • Schweser Weekly CFA Study Programs (2003), Taught in weekly CFA study program in Los Angeles, CA.
    • Schweser Financial Risk Management (FRM) Study Programs (2002) - Taught 3-day FRM study programs in Houston, Chicago, Boston, & New York
    CERTIFICATION EXAM MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT & INSTRUCTION

    • Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
      • “2002 Financial Risk Manager Reading Highlights,” - Schweser Study Programs, 2002, La Crosse, WI
      • Wrote “Market Risk Management & Capital Markets” summaries
      • Wrote “Legal, Accounting, & Tax Risk Management” summaries
      • Wrote “Regulation & Compliance” summaries
      • Wrote FRM Sample Exams
      • Created Solutions to 1999 & 2000 FRM exams
    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
      • “2002 Equity Analysis for Morgan Stanley,” Schweser Study Program, 2002, La Crosse, WI.
      • “2002 Level 3 Chartered Financial Analyst Reading Highlights,” Schweser Study Programs, 2002, La Crosse, WI
      • “2002 Level 2 Chartered Financial Analyst Review Online Questions,”Schweser Study Programs, 2002, La Crosse, WI
      • “2001 Level 3 Chartered Financial Analyst Reading Highlights,”Allen Resources (2001), North Kingstown, RI
      • “2001 Level 2 Chartered Financial Analyst Reading Highlights,”Allen Resources (2001), North Kingstown, RI
      • “2001 Level 1 Chartered Financial Analyst Reading Highlights,”Allen Resources (2001), North Kingstown,RI
    • Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
      • “2002 CMA/CFM Study Manuals,” Becker Conviser (2002), San Diego, CA. Wrote questions & answers for the CMA/CFM study manuals.
      • “2002 CMA/CFM Certification Exam,” ICMA (2001), Montvale, NJ. Wrote certification exam questions for the following areas:
        • Risk Management
        • Interpretation & Analysis of Financial Statements
        • Investment Decision Analysis
    CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    • Managing Director, Paglia Consulting Group, LLC, Simi Valley, CA
      (2003 - Present)
      Perform business valuations, valuation consulting, & litigation support.

    • Chief Financial Officer, Cranio-Med, Inc., Oxnard, CA
      (2002 - 2005)
      Responsible for managing financial affairs for upstart medical device company.

    • Operations Analyst/Bidding Specialist, Leech Inc., Meadville, PA
      (1992 - 1996)
      Performed profitability/operational analyses & job quotations for specialty-order, tungsten-carbide manufacturer/tool shop. Managed OSHA compliance team, initiated & chaired safety committee, procured raw materials, wrote press releases, created internal reporting system to track “scrapped/reworked jobs, labor allocation, & late orders.

    • Financial Analyst, National Credit Union Administration, Chicago, IL
      (1991 - 1992)
      Analyzed financial & operational performance of federally chartered & insured credit unions located in Ohio, West Virginia, & Michigan. Examined & rated the areas of capital, asset quality, management, earnings, & liquidity (CAMEL). Performed comprehensive loan & investment reviews. Identified violations of laws, by-laws, policies, & sound business practices; & presented findings to Boards of Directors.

    • Junior Accountant, Hill, Barth & King, CPAs, Youngstown, OH
      (1990 - 1991)
      Prepared financial statements for C-corporations, S-Corporations, non-profits, partnerships, & proprietorships in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, banking, service, & retail. Prepared personal & corporate tax returns.

    • Market & Sales Analyst, Zurn Industries Energy Division, Erie, PA
      (1990)
      Created detailed sales reports. Reported unit & dollar sales for energy producing equipment/plants by geographic territory, product line, contribution margin, & sales representatives. Identified key trends & reported results directly to Vice President of Marketing.
    TEXTBOOK DEVELOPMENT

    • Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 5th edition, Irwin/McGraw-Hill (2000), S.A. Ross, R.W. Westerfield, & B. D. Jordan.
    • Essentials of Corporate Finance, 2nd edition, Richard D. Irwin (1998), S.A. Ross, R.W. Westerfield, & B. D. Jordan.
    • Principles of Investments, 1st edition, Irwin/McGraw-Hill (2000), C. J. Corrado & B. D. Jordan.
    SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

    Publications

    • “Investing 401K Contributions: Does the Date of the Month Matter?
      with Xiaoyang Jiang, Proceedings of the 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Business.
    • “An Empirical Exploration of Financial Covenants in Large Bank Loans
      with Donald J. Mullineaux, Banks & Bank Systems, April 2006
    • “Pricing in a Global Environment: What’s a Small Firm to Do When Exchange Rates Move Significantly
      with William Smith, Graziadio Business Report, Spring 2005.
    • “An Interview with Robert Miller,” Graziadio Business Report, Summer 2004.
    • “An Outlook on Housing in Southern California,” City of Industry, Spring 2003
    • “Derivatives & Risk Management,” contributing author, Schweser Institute Certificate Program, 2003
    • “Using Asset Allocation Strategies to Recover from a Bear Hug
      with Ivan C. Roten, Graziadio Business Report, Summer 2002.
    • “An Overview of Financial Covenants,” The Risk Management Association (RMA) Journal, March 2002.
    • “The New Basel Capital Accord: A Detriment to Small Banks & Consumers?
      ” with Jacquelyn K. Phlegar, Bank Accounting & Finance, Winter, 2002
    • “Build a Culture of Value Creation: Essential Steps for Value-Based Management
      with Steve Chopp. Graziadio Business Report, Pepperdine University, Winter 2002.
      Reprinted in Accounting World (March 2002) by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India & Better Management.com (feature story: March 18, 2002).
    • “Doing Business in a Volatile World
      with selected Graziadio School faculty. Graziadio Business Report, Pepperdine University, Fall 2001.
    • “Has the Dow Really Escaped the Bear?” Graziadio Business Report, Pepperdine University, Spring 2001.
    • “An Empirical Exploration of Covenants in Large Bank Loans,” UMI Dissertation Services, 2000.
    Presentations

    • “Developing B-Plan Financials & Creating Value: Beginning with an End in Mind,”Calvary Church Entrepreneurship Class, March 9, 2006.
    • “Valuing Our Operations: A Business Appraisal Approach,” Institute of Management Accountants Meeting, April 13, 2005, Santa Barbara, CA.
    • “Finance: The Basics” (Learn How to Read & Understand Balance Sheets, Income Statements, & Statements of Cash Flows), Lorman Continuing Education Seminar for Attorneys, Bankers, etc., February 25, 2005, Los Angeles, CA
    • “Preparing Financial Statements for Potential Investors,” Entrepreneurship Class at Pepperdine University, January 2005, Encino, CA
    • “Top 20 Trends in Business,” with Ed Rockey, Pepperdine University Fall 2004 Faculty Conference
    • “Certifications in Finance,” Pepperdine University. Presented to Finance Club in FTMBA Program, November 2003, Malibu, CA
    • “An Overview of Bank Loan Covenants,” Hawaii International Conference on Business, July 2003, Waikiki, Hawaii
    • “Ethics for CFA Candidates,” Schweser CFA Review, January 2003, Pasadena, CA
    • “An Empirical Exploration of Financial Covenants in Large Bank Loans,”with Donald J. Mullineaux. 14th Annual Australian Banking & Finance Conference, December 17-19, 2001, Sydney, Australia. Also presented at Penn State University (November 2000), Financial Management Association Conference in Seattle (October 2000), Pepperdine University (December 1999), Temple University (December 1999), Southern Finance Association Conference in Key West (November 1999), & St. Joseph’s University (November 1999).
    • “Consolidation in the Financial Services Industry as a Result of the Graham-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act: How to Survive,” presented to the Crawford County Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, December 21, 2000, Meadville, PA.
    • “Liquidity, Labels, & Medium-Term Notes,” with Donald J. Mullineaux & Ivan C. Roten. Southern Finance Association Annual Conference, November 2000, Savannah, GA.
    • “An Empirical Exploration of Covenants in Large Bank Loans,” presented at Nasdaq-Amex Doctoral Student Seminar, October 1999, Orlando, FL.
    Media Interviews

    • “Holy Dow: More Fuzzy Accounting,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, May 2003.
    • “The ARMs Race in California Housing,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, January, 2003.
    • “A World of Trouble,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, June 2002
    • “Too Many People, Too Few Houses,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, May 2002.
    • “Show Me the Money,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, May 2002.
    • “IBM Takes a Dive,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, March 2002.
    • “Rational Exuberance,” Interviewer: Michael Sims from Graziadio Business Analysis, March 2002.
    • “Convertible Trust Preferred Shares,” Interviewer: Steve Angel from Investors Business Daily, March 2002.
    • “Your Company’s Investment Policy: Is it Still Working,” Interviewer: Karen Kroll from TreasuryPoint.com, October 2001.
    • “Graham Leech Bliley & its Effect on the Financial Services Industry,” Interviewer: Robin Athey from Deloitte Consulting (New York), October 2001.
    Filming/Video Experience

    • “The New World of Business is Here,” Pepperdine University, 2004. Interviewed to respond to the uniqueness of Pepperdine’s full-time MBA education.
    • “Borrowing IQ Tips,” Pepperdine University, 2003. Created & discussed seven personal finance tips as they relate to borrowing student loans.
    • “Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Instructional Video,” Schweser Study Programs, 2003. Created 12 hours of instructional material on topics related to credit risk & operational risk management.
    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS IN PROGRESS

    • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate
    LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

    • Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club Board of Directors, 2005 to present
    • Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club Audit Committee Chairperson, 2005 to present
    • Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), L.A. Regional Director, 2002 - 2004
    • Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club Audit Committee, 2003 - 2004
    • Los Angeles Director of Schweser’s Weekly CFA Programs, 2002 - 2003
    • Georgetown Student Investment Club Advisor (1999)
    • Alpha Kappa Psi, Faculty Advisor at University of Kentucky, 1999 - 2000
    • Gatton Doctoral Student Association Finance Area Senator, 1999 - 2000
    COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

    • Pepperdine Full-Time MBA Program Ethics Committee Chair, 2005 - present
    • MBA Full-Time Programs Committee, 2003 to present
    • Pepperdine Business Symposium Committee Chair, 2003 - 2005
    • MBA Petitions Committee, 2002 to 2003
    • Bachelor of Science of Management Committee, 2000 - 2002
    • Graziadio Business Report, Editorial Board Member, 2000 - 2002
    • MBA Managerial Finance Class Content Review, 2001
    • MBA Investments Class Content Review, 2000
    • Managerial Finance Class Content Review, 2000
    • Finance Candidate Interview Committee, 2000 - 2004
    HONORS & AWARDS

    • 2006 – 2007 Pepperdine University Research Award
    • 2006 – Provost Grant for Research, $2,000
    • 2002 - 2003 Pepperdine University Research Award
    • 2002 - $40,000 Team Grant for Developing “Financial Aid IQ” CD-Rom
    • 2001 - Research Award from Pepperdine’s Fund For Excellence
    • 1999 - Dissertation selected for 1999 Nasdaq-Amex Doctoral Student Seminar
    • 1999 - 2000 - Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Finance TA, University of Kentucky
    • 1999 - 2000 - TA Workshop Leader, University of Kentucky
    • 1999 - 2000 - Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky
    • 1998 - 1999 - Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky
    • 1997 - 1998 - Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky
    • 1996 - 1997 - Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky
    OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

    • Membership
      • American Society of Appraisers
      • Institute of Business Appraisers
      • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
      • California Society of CPAs
      • Financial Management Association
      • Global Association of Risk Professionals
      • Institute of Management Accountants
    • Expert
      • Ventura County Superior Court, Economic Expert. Ventura, CA
    • Discussant
      • “Bank Quality & Borrower Returns.” 1999 Midwest Finance Association conference
      • “Board Monitoring & Closed-end Funds Expenses.” 1999 Financial Management Association conference
    • Session Chair
      • “Empirical Studies of Agency Costs, Financing & Investment.” 2000 Financial Management Association Conference

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