Dorothy Beckert and Warren Miller co-founded their firm in Tulsa in 1991. Beckmill Research, LLC, orginated the SPARC Framework and the Value Map, a proprietary tool that guides the use of firm-specific capabilities and resources to extend duration of competitive advantage and increase equity value. Now based in the Virginia countryside near Lexington, the firm and its affiliates limit their work to value maps, litigation support, valuation (e.g., complex valuations [e.g., blockage discounts, mixed capital structures, derivatives, etc.]); gift/estate tax; private equity; IP; business planning), M&A (through Beckmill Capital, LLC), strategy (building new capabilities, related diversification, executive screening-recruiting-testing), exit planning (including succession and transitions, planned or not), and statistics-driven research and education (e.g., benchmarking; customer-loyalty surveys; competitive intelligence; and short courses for professionals).

About Us: Beckmill Research, LLC offers unique seminars and webinars for financial professionals. Our programs blend theory with practical application, taught in a participatory, energetic, and fun environment. When you attend a Beckmill Education event you can expect: High-end, actionable knowledge presented in well-written, simple English. Expert faculty members, top-rated by those they teach and knowledgeable about program content because they developed it themselves. Relevant content vetted by leading scholars and industry practitioners. Current research findings incorporated into every program. Well-organized and professionally produced program materials. Post-course email access to faculty, available at no charge to program participants. Valuable CPE credits. Warren also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute and the Accredited Senior Appraiser (in business valuation) from the American Society of Appraisers.