Andreas Ohl is responsible for accounting and ESG standard setting. topics in the Firm’s US national office. He has expertise in. technical matters related to M&A. and fair value measurements. from a US GAAP and IFRS perspective.  He is also a key contributor to PwC’s thought leadership. and a regular podcast speaker. Currently he is the chair of the Business Valuation Board and a member of the Standards Review Board at the International Valuation Standards Council. Previously he was. the leader of thePwC Transaction Services valuation practice in New York and oversaw the value measurement (valuations for financial reporting and tax purposes) nationally. Throughout his 20 year in Transaction Services, he provided advisory services to global companies in areas where accounting and finance intersect; specifically,M&A and other types of transactions, such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and joint ventures. As one of the Firm’s experts in fair value, Andreas has worked extensively to help clients navigate the challenges off air value accounting.From an industry perspective, Andreas has experience in a variety of areas including pharmaceuticals, entertainment/media, technology and industrial products. In addition to working with corporates, Andreas has advised on private equity transactions, from the perspective of the fund, investors and the portfolio company. Andreas has worked extensively with European companies, particularly on cross–border transactions. Andreas received his MBA in finance from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and BS in accounting from Penn State University. Andreas is also a CPA in New York and New Jersey. Andreas served as a member of the FASB’s Valuation Resource Group and the AIPCA’s IPR&D Task Force. He is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia University