Vanessa Brown ClaibornePresident & CEO, Shareholder

Ms. Claiborne is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chaffe & Associates, Inc. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accredited in Business Valuations (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has received her designation as an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) by the American Society of Appraisers. She holds Securities Licenses 79, 24, 27, and 63. Ms. Claiborne is also Accredited in Estate Planning (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils.

Ms. Claiborne specializes in business valuation services primarily for estate and gift taxes, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), GAAP fair value reporting, financial reporting, corporate planning, business interruption claims, litigation support including expert testimony, exit planning, and shareholder transactions and restructuring.

Education:
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Texas
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Trinity University
Credentials & Licenses:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Accredited in Business Valuations (ABV) by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Accredit Senior Appraiser (ASA) by the American Society of Appraisers
  • Securities Licenses 79, 24, 27, and 63
  • Accredited in Estate Planning by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
Professional Organizations:
  • Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, Member
  • American Society of Appraisers, Member, Past Governor, Past Chapter President
  • Association for Corporate Growth, Louisiana Chapter, Board, Past Chapter President
  • Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants, New Orleans, Member
  • National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, Member
  • New Orleans Estate Planning Council, Member, Past Chapter President
Community Organizations:
  • Isidore Newman School, Past Board of Directors, Past Treasurer
  • American Red Cross, South Louisiana Region, Past Board of Directors and Board Chair
  • Bureau of Government Research, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • Newcorp, Inc., Board of Directors
  • Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region, Member, Executive Committee
  • Greater New Orleans Foundation, Inc., Member, Impact 100, Trustee
  • Agenda for Children, Board of Directors, Treasurer
  • St. Charles Avenue Association, Board of Directors, Treasurer