Walt Brown

Walt Brown is a Senior Managing Director at MACCO, based out of Kansas City, MO. He has more than 40 years of experience leading finance and advisory services teams, including at Big Four organizations. His industry experience includes accounting, agriculture, airlines, automobile, construction, consumer products, distribution, gaming, grocery, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, law, oil and gas, retail, software development, aerospace and defense, software publishing, supply chain management, vehicle repair, and property and casualty insurance.

Walt has held final decision-maker roles, including CEO, CFO, and court-appointed Restructuring Officer. With a reputation for “fixing things” in difficult situations, he has advised companies, lenders, and creditors in distressed situations, including bankruptcy and litigation support.

Walt has led restructurings of major companies and has testified extensively in bankruptcy court and arbitration. He has deep experience with the financial and operational reporting bankruptcy courts require: first-day motions, pre- and post-petition cash management, Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs (SOFAs), Monthly Operating Reports, and claims administration.

Prior to joining MACCO, Walt was a Managing Director at an internationally recognized financial advisory firm. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and a B.A. in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University. He is a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor and a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors, and the Turnaround Management Association.