Robin Samples has twenty years of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, investigations, and financial advisory experience.

She has worked on hundreds of transactions across industries including manufacturing and distribution, restaurant, retail, construction, professional services, and technology. Ms. Samples has provided both buy- and sell-side financial due diligence to private equity and strategic clients in transactions ranging from $10 million to $1 billion and focuses on the middle market. She has also served as an interim executive for a large retail chain during bankruptcy and as chief financial officer during post-deal integration for various companies.

Before joining BRG, Ms. Samples led the financial due diligence practice in Atlanta for an international tax and financial advisory firm and was the firm’s southeast regional leader of women’s inclusion. She is active with the Association for Corporate Growth and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and is a CPA in Georgia. She received an MS in accountancy from the University of Georgia and a BS in accounting from Clemson University.

Employment History

BDO LLP
Transaction Advisory managing director
2016-2020

Kilpatrick Townsend
Litigation operating officer
2013-2016

Crowe Horwatch LLP
Transaction Advisory senior manager
2006-2013

KPMG
Transaction Advisory manager
2004-2006

PwC
Advisory
2000-2004

Professional Affiliations

Association for Corporate Growth

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Credentials

Certified Public Accountant, Georgia

Areas of Expertise

Education

University of Georgia
MS, Accountancy, 2000

Clemson University
BS, Accounting, 1999