Dave Bookbinder

Dave Bookbinder is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), corporate finance executive, and the host of the globally ranked podcast Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder.

As a premier business valuation expert, Dave has advised thousands of companies—ranging from startups to Fortune 500 entities—on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), exit planning, and calculating total enterprise value. He holds the prestigious CEIV (Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations) designation and specializes in quantifying the worth of complex securities, intellectual property, and corporate assets.

While traditional accounting focuses strictly on spreadsheets, Dave’s groundbreaking work centers on the financial optimization of a company's most critical intangible asset: human capital. His executive advisory work, corporate consulting, and literary publications bridge the gap between traditional balance sheets and true company worth.

Dave is the author of three #1 best-selling corporate finance and valuation books:

📘 A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors – The definitive guide to understanding what drives enterprise value, optimizing financial strategy, and mastering exit readiness.

📘 The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals – The acclaimed business book detailing the quantifiable financial impact of human capital on a business valuation.

📘 The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers – A deep dive into the hidden operational and cultural forces that scale or destroy organizational value.

Executive Media & Global Reach

Dave is the creator and host of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, a premier business talk show streamed in over 100 countries and ranked in the Top 2% of all podcasts globally (Listen Notes). The show serves as an audio masterclass, featuring deep-dive interviews with elite C-suite executives, CFOs, and thought leaders exploring the intersection of finance, leadership, and corporate growth.

A recognized thought leader, Dave serves on the Enterprise Engagement Alliance’s Executive Committee for Accounting and Metrics, shaping strategic outreach and educational curricula for modern Chief Financial Officers. His insights are regularly featured across major financial and management platforms, including CFO University, TLNT, Thrive Global, and The HuffPost.

Accolades & Distinctions

Dave’s advisory teams have been independently recognized with multiple awards for excellence in Valuation Consulting. His personal honors include the SmartCEO Magazine Executive Management Award and two Morris Groner Awards for Entrepreneurship. Driven by his belief that people are an organization's ultimate multiplier, he is most proud of the multiple corporate awards his firms have won for fostering the Best Corporate Culture.

Dave holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Temple University and a Master’s degree in Finance from Drexel University.

"The value of a business is a function of how well the financial capital and the intellectual capital are managed by the human capital. You'd better get the human capital part right." — Dave Bookbinder