Matt Black

Matt Black is a Senior Manager in Tax & Consulting Service Line in the Ann Arbor office. He leads the Valuation, Forensics, and Litigation Support Services Group. He has more than 15 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and business valuation.

Specializations

  • Business advisory and consulting
  • Business valuation and litigation support services for privately owned businesses
  • M&A transaction support

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
  • Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts in Finance

Professional Membership

  • American Society of Appraisers

Community Involvement

  • Make-a-Wish Michigan
  • Special Olympics Michigan, volunteer and former board member

Zaher Basha is a Principal in the Troy office. He is a member of the firm’s Valuation, Forensics and Litigation Support Group and the Healthcare Services Group. Zaher joined Yeo & Yeo in 2014 and has ten years of public accounting experience.

Specializations

  • Business advisory services
  • Business valuation
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Special emphasis on the healthcare industry
  • Tax planning and preparation

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
  • Indiana University, Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Walsh College, Master of Business Administration

Professional Membership

  • Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Healthcare Task Force
  • Troy Chamber of Commerce

Publications/Seminars

  • Podcast: A Breakdown of the Paycheck Protection Program
  • Podcast: Tax Effects of Cryptocurrency

Community Involvement

  • Making Strides Against Cancer walks
  • Syrian American Rescue Network, treasurer
  • The Syria Institute, volunteer

Awards

  • Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce – Tomorrow’s 20 Award, May 2025
  • Spirit of Yeo Award (2019) – recognizing one individual each year who exemplifies the attributes of the firm’s mission and core values

Chris Sheridan is a Principal and serves in the Consulting & Tax Service Line. He is a member of the Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group and the Manufacturing Services Group. He joined the firm in 2012.

Specializations

  • Business consulting for financial reporting and tax issues with a strong focus on manufacturers
  • Business valuation and litigation support services for privately owned businesses
  • Consulting related to new business start-ups, corporate restructuring and succession planning
  • Fraud investigation and prevention
  • Managerial consulting, including designing and implementing accounting systems and internal controls

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Central Michigan University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Central Michigan University, Master of Business Administration
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Emerging Leaders Academy graduate, 2025

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Bay County Chamber of Commerce
  • Energize Bay Area Young Professionals Network
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Manufacturers Association
  • MICPA – Manufacturing Task Force
  • Mid-Michigan Manufacturers Association (M3A)
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Saginaw Valley Young Professionals Network

Publications/Seminars

  • Article: Lease or Buy? Changes to Accounting Rules May Change Your Mind
  • Article: Lease Accounting Standard Implementation Delayed
  • Article: External Factors in a Business Valuation
  • Article: Use a Baseline Business Valuation to Determine What Your Business Is Worth
  • Article: Michigan Manufacturing Association – MFG Forum Recap
  • Webinar: Revenue Recognition – How to Identify Your Impact Under the New Standard

Community Involvement

  • Bay Future, past Board Member
  • Great Lakes Bay Economic Club, Board Member
  • Montessori Children’s House of Bay City, Board Member
  • Stevens Center for Family Business, Executive Council Member (July 2023 – June 2025)
  • United Way

Awards

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts / CTI “40 Under Forty” honoree, 2021

John W. Haag Sr. is the Managing Principal of the firm’s Midland office. He is a member of the firm’s Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group, the Tax Services Group, and Yeo & Yeo’s Career Advocacy team. He joined the firm in 2002.

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Specializations

  • Business valuation support services for privately owned businesses
  • Consulting related to new business start-ups, corporate restructuring, and succession planning
  • Managerial consulting, including designing and implementing accounting systems and internal controls
  • Preparation of individual and corporate income tax returns and financial statements
  • Preparation of trust and not-for-profit tax returns, including foundations

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Eastern Michigan University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
  • Eastern Michigan University, Master of Science in Accounting

Professional Membership

  • AICPA Forensic and Valuation Services Selection
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Litigation and Business Valuation Task Force
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts – President of Michigan Chapter

Publications/Seminars

  • Article: Published articles on business valuations, internal controls, and fraud in the firm’s client newsletters
  • Presentation: Speaker for the seminar, Key Ingredients to Success for Entrepreneurs
  • Presentation: Speaker at seminars on tax planning, business valuation standards, and corporate fraud to attorneys and local service clubs
  • Presentation: Professional panelist at QuickBooks training seminars
  • Podcast: TCJA and Year 2 of Tax Reform
  • Podcast: A Breakdown of the Paycheck Protection Program
  • Podcast: Presidential Candidate Tax Platforms
  • Training: Instructor for the firm’s internal corporate income tax classes

Community Involvement

  • Camp Fish Tales, treasurer
  • Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan, instructor
  • Leadership Midland Alumni
  • Mid Michigan Multisport Club, past president
  • Midland Community Foundation, past Grant Committee member
  • Midland Exchange Club, past president
  • Midland Experimental Aircraft Association, past treasurer
  • Midland MyPros Steering Committee, past chair
  • Midland Noon Rotary Club, past president
  • Midland Rotary Foundation, board member
  • Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, former accounting director
  • Saginaw Rotary Club, Sunrise, former treasurer
  • United Way of Midland County, Past Community Investment Panelist and Loaned Executive

Awards

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts / CTI “Forty Under 40” honoree, June 2014
  • Thomas J. Thompson Achievement Award (2007) honoring one Yeo & Yeo employee each year
  • Molitor International’s 1000 Leaders Program, graduate

Michael Oliphant is a Principal in the Kalamazoo office. He is a member of the firm’s Business Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group. He joined Yeo & Yeo in 1993.

Specializations

  • 30+ years of experience in public accounting and business consulting for management, financial reporting and tax issues with strong emphasis in the construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors
  • Business consulting and succession planning through the YeoConsults Legacy Program
  • Certified Valuation Analyst for all industries with expertise in succession planning, business plans and start-ups, divorce, and shareholder disputes
  • Mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, consulting and exit planning strategies
  • Qualified expert witness

Professional Certifications and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
  • Western Michigan University, Master of Business Administration in Finance

Professional Membership

  • AICPA Business Valuation and Forensic and Litigation Services Section
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts

Publications/Seminars

  • Article 4 Steps to Improving Your Company’s Sales
  • Article: Plan for Cash Flow Preservation
  • Article: Factoring COVID-19 into the Valuation Equation
  • Article: Professional Witness in Divorce Engagements
  • Article: Valuing Your Business: 10 Common Events That Spark the Need for a Business Valuation
  • Article: Where’s the Money? Ensuring Fair Outcomes in Divorce Cases
  • Article: A Business Owner’s Key to Success: Focusing on the Big Picture
  • Article: Published articles in the Saginaw Bar Association newsletter and the Washtenaw County Bar Association newsletter
  • Article: Published various articles in the Builder/Architect Southwest Michigan edition
  • eBook: 5 Ways to Drive Business Growth and Recovery to Fuel Your Dreams
  • Presentation: Speaker on various accounting-related topics
  • Presentation: Speaker on valuation topics for the Kalamazoo Trial Bar Association and Family Law Association
  • Presentation: Speaker on valuation topics as part of a local Exit Planning Group
  • Webinar: 5 Steps to Drive Business Growth and Recovery to Fuel Your Dreams

Community Involvement

  • Kalamazoo County Bar Association, treasurer
  • Leadership Kalamazoo alumni
  • Local Journalism Foundation Board, member