Rick Mertens is a Chartered Business Valuator and Certified General Accountant. He specializes in business valuation and financial litigation support.

Prior to founding Mertens Valuation Services in 2004, Rick spent the prior eight years in public practice (including Big 4 and a valuation boutique) primarily focused on specialized services. Rick’s education and professional designations are highlighted below.

Education and Professional Designations

• Chartered Business Valuator, member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators
  
• Certified General Accountant, member of the CGA Association of BC (4 academic awards for highest marks in Canada and BC)
  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Uniform Exams (scored 3rd overall highest State ranking on exams)
  
• Completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountant’s three year In-Depth Tax Course
  
• Bachelor of Accounting Science, University of Calgary
  
• Professional Financial Planning Course and Canadian Securities Course