Avant® Advisory Group is proud to announce that Founder and President James F. Davidson (CIRA, CTP, CM&AA, CM&AP, CEPA, CPA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, FCPA, CD, CBA) has been featured in the Global Advisory Experts 2026 Handbook for his leadership and excellence in Turnaround Management Advisory in California, US.
The publication highlights Jim’s extensive track record spanning over 25 years in financial restructuring, operational turnarounds, M&A due diligence, forensic accounting, and executive leadership.
As the founder of Avant® Advisory Group, Jim has guided middle-market to multibillion-dollar companies, private equity firms, family offices, lenders, and corporate boards through complex financial landscapes, distressed turnarounds, and high-stakes corporate disputes.
Throughout his career, Jim has led hundreds of buy-side and sell-side engagements, served as a interim C-suite executive (CEO, CRO, COO, CFO), and frequently testified as an expert witness in state and federal court matters. Prior to founding Avant® Advisory Group, he spent a decade at PwC delivering audit, restructuring, and transaction advisory services.
