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Barry is responsible for Brown Smith Wallace’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group. As a Member of the firm, he performs strategic business planning. In addition, he is Senior Vice President of Brown Smith Wallace’s affiliate firm, Moore Stephens Corporate Finance. Prior to joining the firm, Barry was an audit partner in an international accounting firm and also had his own consulting practice. More than 30 years’ experience in public and private accounting distinguishes Barry as an expert in his field. He has worked in numerous industries, including: Manufacturing & distribution Professional services Transportation Government Real estate Not-for-profits Auto dealerships Food service In 1988, Barry was named to CFO magazine’s Honor Roll of Turnaround Specialists in the United States. He has also been published repeatedly on a variety of business topics. As a trusted business advisor, licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Valuations Analyst (CVA), Certified in Mergers & Acquisitions (CM&A), and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), Barry has assisted many business owners with business valuation, merger, acquisition, liquidation and/or syndication of their companies. He has served as a broker, financial advisor, negotiator and arbitrator in these transactions. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Barry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He has served on committees for both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA). He is a past chairperson of the MSCPA Business Consulting Services Committee. Additional memberships and civic involvement include: Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors St. Louis Symphony Society National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Arts & Education Council of Greater St. Louis Institute of Business Appraisers Family and Children’s Service Board of Directors American Cancer Society Heritage Founders Board American Marketing Association St. Louis Ambassadors American Management Association. | 