Hanny Akl, CPA, CFE, CEPA, CVGA

Hanny Akl leads the Firm’s Transaction Advisory Services practice, which focuses both on buy-side and sell-side transactions along with advising owners on creating value within their businesses. He is an active member (and former learning coordinator) of the Firm’s Technology and Life Sciences Client Service Group where he is the Firm’s expert on software revenue recognition and other technical topics. Hanny supports clients in all phases of their business and transaction life cycles. He works with a wide variety of clients, including private equity, closely held and public companies. His industry experience is focused on software and technology-enabled companies, telecommunications, retail and distribution businesses, and real estate. Before Warren Averett, Hanny was the President and CEO of a real estate business where he positioned the company for a successful acquisition. Hanny began his career in the audit practice of Ernst & Young. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and has a Master of Accounting degree from the University of Virginia. He resides in Birmingham with his wife and three kids and enjoys sports, the outdoors and traveling.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Accounting
University of Virginia

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Birmingham Venture Club
Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40, 2019
Association for Corporate Growth
Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
Midmarket Alliance, Education Steering Committee Member
Exit Planning Institute

Community Involvement

Junior Diabetes Foundation, Board Member
Mentor at the Velocity Accelerator of the Innovation Depot

Ask Me About

How to create a strategy for growth and success of your business
Why internal controls and process improvements can take your company to another level
The three “P’s” (passion, people and perseverance)
My love of sports, the outdoors, and new experiences