Richard Wait is a managing director of The McLean Group in Reno, Nevada. He has more than 27 years' accounting, business appraisal, and business advisory experience, including substantial experience in investment banking and related transactions in the healthcare, distribution, manufacturing and professional services industries.

Mr. Wait was the founding partner in a public accounting and management consulting firm in Reno, Nevada from 1990 to present. Previously, he was the CFO of a regional construction company from 1988 to 1990. While a practicing Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Wait has focused on business appraisal, strategic financial management and M&A services for small and medium-sized private businesses. In 2003, Mr. Wait refocused his firm's efforts on business succession services including family business transition services and preparing for the outside sale of private businesses.

Mr. Wait is a graduate of University of Arizona and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). Mr. Wait speaks on the topics of business valuation and on business succession locally and regionally.