Mālama — to take care of, preserve, protect, look after.

Principal

Landon Mizuguchi | C.P.A. (CA), A.B.V.

Prior to founding Malama Capital Advisory, Landon served as Vice President of a Hawaii-based private equity investment firm, where he executed acquisitions and, as portfolio CFO, oversaw finance across the firm's investment portfolio comprised of various medium-sized businesses.

Landon's experience, encompassing M&A, general management, strategic finance, corporate finance, valuation, and financial accounting, spans 20+ years with preeminent professional services firms such as Goldman, Sachs & Co. (Investment Banking Division | San Francisco, California) and Ernst & Young (Transaction Advisory (M&A Due Diligence) & Assurance (Audit) Services | Los Angeles, California).

Education

• University of California — Berkeley, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Corporate Finance & Corporate Strategy
• University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Honors, Accounting

Board Affiliations

• The Art Source, Inc., Advisory Board
• Shioi Construction, Inc., Board of Directors
• 40 Hammocks, Advisory Board
• The First Tee / Hawaii State Junior Golf Association (Nonprofit), Board of Directors

Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), California Board of Accountancy
• Accredited in Business Valuation (A.B.V.), American Institute of CPAs
• Series 79 — Investment Banking Representative (Former), FINRA

Managing Director

Brian Chow | C.P.A. (CA)

Prior to joining Malama, Brian served as a CFO of The Ardent Company, a venture/growth equity fund where he was responsible for overseeing financial, planning & analysis, accounting; treasury; compliance; and legal functions.

Brian's experience and expertise include project management, risk management and internal controls, compliance, strategic planning, and financial planning & analysis. Brian has over 20 years of experience with professional services firms, corporations, and private equity funds including St. Cloud Capital (Private Equity Fund | Los Angeles, CA), MGM Resorts International (Corporate Strategy and Initiatives | Las Vegas, NV), Banc of America Securities (Investment Banking | San Francisco, CA) and Deloitte (Audit & Enterprise Risk Services | Los Angeles, CA).

Education

• Columbia University, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Columbia Business School
• University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting; Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), California Board of Accountancy
• Nevada Gaming License (Inactive)

Accounting Services

Lynn Yee | C.P.A. (CA)

Lynn is a serial small business entrepreneur who also has 15+ years of accounting and finance experience. She started her career with "Big4" accounting firm, Ernst & Young (Assurance Services — Audit | Los Angeles, California), before serving as a lender with Wells Fargo Capital Finance (Cash Flow Lending — Technology Group | Los Angeles, California) and subsequently, pursuing her entrepreneurial journey.

Education

• University of Southern California, Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) with Honors, Accounting
• University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Credentials

• Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.), California Board of Accountancy