With more than 14 years of financial advisory and restructuring experience, Mr. Bakke has worked with clients across a range of industries, including retail, consumer products, energy, construction, media and entertainment, technology and healthcare. His expertise includes evaluation of cash flows and liquidity, development and implementation of strategic initiatives, business plan review, financial planning and process improvement.   

Recently, Mr. Bakke advised on the successful sale through Chapter 11 of PGX Holdings, Inc., a leading credit-repair business in the U.S. He also advised Revlon, Inc., a leading global beauty company, on its balance sheet restructuring through Chapter 11 and their successful plan of reorganization.

Previously, Mr. Bakke advised Katerra Inc., a global engineering and construction company, through its Chapter 11 case and then managed the operational wind down of their domestic operations through key asset sale transactions and its plan of reorganization. Mr. Bakke’s other notable assignments include Whiting Petroleum Corporation, Forever 21, Toys “R” Us, LBI Media, Theranos, American Apparel, Haggen and Washington Mutual, Inc.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Bakke spent more than three years with Ernst & Young in Los Angeles, working with a variety of public clients in the real estate, engineering and construction industries.

Mr. Bakke earned a master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California.