Paren Knadjian

Paren Knadjian is the Partner-in-charge of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice. Paren brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in mergers and acquisitions, as well as equity and debt financing. Throughout his career, Paren has guided more than 300 successful M&A and capital markets transactions, with a combined value exceeding $3.5 billion. Paren has worked on both the buy-side and sell-side, providing clients with clear, practical advice and a deep understanding of the complexities involved in each deal. 

Prior to joining the firm, Paren served as a Principal at KROST, a public accounting and consulting firm, where he led the firm's Technology market vertical. He advised clients and colleagues on emerging trends in technology and media, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Paren also has extensive experience as a C-level executive across several high-tech sectors. He has served as CEO of two SaaS companies in financial services and new media and has acted as CFO for multiple companies in healthcare, marketing, e-commerce, and film and television. Additionally, he co-founded two companies that were successfully acquired.