Hanny Akl, CPA, CFE, CEPA, CVGA

Hanny Akl leads the firm’s Transaction Advisory Services Practice, which focuses on both 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. Hanny supports clients in all phases of their business and transaction lifecycles. 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, real estate, manufacturing, industrial services and government contractors. Before joining Warren Averett, and for the first seven years of his career, Hanny worked in the audit practice of Ernst & Young. Hanny then became the President and CEO of a real estate business, where he positioned the company for a successful disposition. 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

• Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Association for Corporate Growth
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Birmingham Venture Club
• Exit Planning Institute

Community Involvement

• Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40, 2019
• Bronze Valley Accelerator, TechStars and Velocity Accelerator, Mentor
• Innovation Depot, Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Treasurer
• Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, past Board Member

Ask Me About

• How to create a strategy for growth and success of your business
• The three Ps (passion, people and perseverance)