Business Valuation Hiring and Retention in 2026 – Demand, Development, and the Pipeline
Release Date: 02/05/2026
Business Valuation Hiring and Retention in 2026 – Demand, Development, and the Pipeline
The FVS Valuation Podcast
Demand for business valuation professionals continues to outpace supply, making hiring and retention a top challenge for valuation and forensic services firms heading into 2026. This episode explores business valuation hiring trends, talent retention strategies, AI’s impact on early career valuation roles, and how firm consolidation is influencing the market. We also discuss why rebuilding the business valuation talent pipeline at the collegiate level is critical to the future of the profession. Continue reading to learn about key resources available at AICPA-CIMA.com to improve your...
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info_outlineDemand for business valuation professionals continues to outpace supply, making hiring and retention a top challenge for valuation and forensic services firms heading into 2026. This episode explores business valuation hiring trends, talent retention strategies, AI’s impact on early career valuation roles, and how firm consolidation is influencing the market. We also discuss why rebuilding the business valuation talent pipeline at the collegiate level is critical to the future of the profession.
Continue reading to learn about key resources available at AICPA-CIMA.com to improve your valuation analyses.
Guest: John Borrowman, CPC, President, Borrowman Baker LLC
Host: Nene Glenn Gianfala, CPA/ABV, Senior VP and Shareholder, Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
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