SHG Welcomes Randall Hooper as Associate

Randall Hooper, Associate, joined the firm in 2022. He specializes in competitive analysis, strategic planning, financial modeling, time-driven activity-based costing budgeting, private equity, management skills, and family legacy planning. 


Prior to joining SHG in 2022, Randall had previously worked at Lexington Partners, Pomona Capital, and Solum Partners. Randall's background includes deal sourcing, industry competitive analysis, and strategic planning. Randall is also skilled in the use of SMART goals and delegation to improve management effectiveness as well as the application of strategic planning fundamentals to family legacy planning. He graduated from Hobart & William Smith Colleges with a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics, and Minor in Sociology. He was on Hobart's Division I crew team. Randall is also a graduate of GroundSwell's Business Ownership School and is a Certified Business Owner ("CBO").


To talk with Randall and learn more about SHG’s strategic business advisory, investment banking or valuation services, please call us at (518) 786-7733 or visit shggroup.com.

 

 

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