SME — what is that?
SME stands for subject matter expert. There are several ways to qualify a SME. Earning a PhD is one way. Having earned an MBA, CPA, CFA, CVA/AVA, JD, or other credential/advanced university degree is another. When one adds a level of experience to the aforementioned credentials or licenses, credibility increases. NACVA has found, since its inception in the early 90s, that persons with 5 years or more experience in performing business valuations provided them the savvy to share working knowledge and applications of that knowledge with others. These individuals were initially sought out for advice and for assistance in the “tough” valuation issues. As an organization, NACVA began to hire these people to help others with less experience or even no experience. After time, NACVA’s teams (both the teaching side and testing side) determined that 5 or more years of experience was a common denominator that worked well for the organization. NACVA currently identifies its SMEs as credentialed pra
