Perler, Jeremy
Jeremy Perler, CFA, CPA, is the Director of Research at Schilit Forensics and co-author of
Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports (3rd edition, 2010). Previously, Jeremy served as the in-house Forensic Accounting Analyst for Coatue Management, a long/short equity hedge fund; Director of Research for CFRA; and auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers. In addition, Mr. Perler serves on the FASB's Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) as a representative of the Investor Community. Jeremy holds a Master of Accounting and a BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Schilit, Howard
Dr. Howard Schilit is the founder and CEO of Schilit Forensics, and a pioneer in the field of detecting accounting tricks in corporate financial reports. He is the author of all previous editions of Financial Shenanigans:
How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports. Schilit has been a leading spokesman before the US Congress, regulators, and global media outlets about accounting tricks and the early warning signs of business deterioration in public filings. He began his career as a professor of accounting at American University and continues to teach and lecture all over the world.
Jeremy Perler is the Director of Research at Schilit Forensics and co-author of the third edition of Financial Shenanigans:
How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports. He serves on the Standing Advisory Group of the PCAOB. He previously sat on the FASB's Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC) as a representative of the Investor Community. He holds a Master of Accounting and a BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Yoni Engelhart is a partner at Schilit Forensics. Previously, he served as a Principal at Partners Capital, a Product Management Specialist at Wellington Management Company; and held several roles at CFRA including Senior Analyst, Director of Business Strategy, and Director of Quantitative Research. Yoni is a CFA Charterholder. He holds a BS from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Schilit, Howard
Dr. Howard M. Schilit, PhD., CPA is the founder and CEO of Schilit Forensics, an investment research consultancy. He is a pioneer in the field of detecting accounting chicanery and has testified before Congress and the SEC. Previously he founded and led CFRA and was a professor at American University.
Jeremy Perler, CFA, CPA, is a partner at Schilit Forensics. Previously, he held positions at Coatue Management, CFRA, and PwC. He has served on advisory committees for the FASB and PCAOB.
Yoni Engelhart, CFA, is a partner at Schilit Forensics. Previously, he held positions at Partners Capital, Wellington Management Company, and CFRA. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School.
