Atticus Frank is a vice president with Mercer Capital. Atticus has valuation experience in engagements related to corporate planning and reorganizations, financial reporting, fairness opinions, litigation support, employee stock ownership plans, and estate and gift tax planning and compliance matters.
As a member of Mercer Capital’s Family Business Advisory Services Group, Atticus provides financial education, valuation, and other strategic financial consulting to multi-generation family businesses. The Family Business Advisory Services Group helps family shareholders, boards, and management teams align their perspectives on the financial realities, needs, and opportunities of the business. Additionally, Atticus is a regular contributor to Mercer Capital’s blog, Family Business Director.
In addition, Atticus spent time at D-R Media and Investments, a diversified media company based in Venice, Florida. Atticus served in the role of CFO, where he oversaw the financial operations of the company, including financial reporting and budgeting processes for the company. Atticus also spent time leading Sun Events, a start-up concert promotion business and division of D-R Media. Atticus’ responsibilities included overseeing the division’s day-to-day operations, budgeting, and marketing strategy.
Professional Designations
- Chartered Financial Analyst (The CFA Institute)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Professional Memberships
- The CFA Institute
- The Financial Consulting Group
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Valuation, Forensic Accounting, and Litigation Services Committee
- ACG Tampa Bay
- The CFA Society of Tampa Bay
- Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
- Venice Estate Planning Council
- Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
- Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council
Community Involvement
- State College of Florida Foundation
- Board of Directors
Education
- University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee (B.A., Economics and Political Science, 2014)
