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Farrukh Ashfaq

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Managing Director | Transactional Advisory | Value360 Advisory at CohnReznick
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Farrukh Ashfaq is the Managing Director for CohnReznicks Transactional Advisory practice in the Bay Area, bringing over 15 years of M&A experience. He specializes in investor-aligned diligence and value creation for private equity firms and corporate clients. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, creative, and a natural leader, with a degree from Oxford Brookes University.

His extensive international experience includes leading cross-border M&A transactions across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, advising both corporate clients and sovereign wealth funds.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director | Transactional Advisory | Value360 Advisory
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Farrukh shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical
ROI Driven

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Farrukh cares about

Cross-Border M&A
He has a strong background in leading complex, international M&A transactions across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East/North Africa regions.
Private Equity Diligence
His primary focus is advising private equity firms and strategic acquirers on both buy-side and sell-side transactions to optimize value and ensure investor alignment.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Managing Director | Transactional Advisory | Value360 Advisory
CohnReznick
6-2024 - 9-2025
Director - Transaction Advisory Services at Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Grant Thornton (US)
8-2020 - 6-2024
Director - Transaction Advisory Services
Grant Thornton (US)
8-2018 - 8-2020
Experienced Manager - Transaction Advisory Services
Grant Thornton (US)
3-2013 - 3-2015
Manager Advisory Services
Grant Thornton Pakistan
In the press

Media appearances

CohnReznick Appoints Farrukh Ashfaq as Transaction Services Managing Director. Featured in Inside Public Accounting
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Education
IPA/IFA/ACCA
CAMS College of Accountancy and Finance
2009 - 2012
BSC (Hons) in Applied Accounting and Finance
Oxford Brookes University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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