Mr. Staudt holds a BA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an MBA with a Certificate in Financial Services Management from the University of Houston. During his graduate studies at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, he served as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager for the Cougar Investment Fund, a multi-million dollar private investment fund. He is a Candidate in the American Society of Appraisers (Business Valuation discipline) and has completed ASA’s BV201 and BV202 coursework as part of his progress toward the Accredited Member designation.

Since joining D/C in 2021, Mr. Staudt has managed and contributed to more than a hundred business valuation engagements. His work includes industry and economic research, financial statement analysis, the development of valuation models, the preparation of written reports for tax, transaction, and financial planning purposes, and delivering business valuation presentations to clients. He has completed assignments for privately held businesses across a range of sectors, including construction and specialty contractors, manufacturing and distribution, transportation, technology, marketing, real estate development, and financial services. He also has experience evaluating personal goodwill in connection with valuation analyses requiring an allocation between enterprise and individual goodwill components.

During his graduate studies, Mr. Staudt served as a graduate intern at Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU). In this role, he worked directly under the Chief Growth, Strategy, and Marketing Officer and was responsible for data analysis, project management, and preparing business recommendations presented to senior leadership.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Staudt worked at Landtech Engineering and Surveying, where his responsibilities included annual financial audits and internal accounting support. In 2019, he assisted in the evaluation and sale of Landtech Engineering to KCI Technologies, providing analytical support during the transaction process.

Across academic and professional settings, Mr. Staudt has been recognized for leadership and collaboration, including receiving the Boston Koger Spirit Award as an NCAA Division I student athlete. He has developed strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills through his valuation work and prior experience.