Bryan P. Berghauer

Bryan Berghauer is the Director of Economic Consulting with Aperture (formerly The BERO Group). Mr. Berghauer is an expert in accounting and financial consulting, specializing in economic damages, valuation issues, and forensic accounting. He provides services across a variety of pre-litigation, litigation, and consulting matters. His expertise in intellectual property damages includes quantifying lost profits, reasonable royalty, and unjust enrichment across utility and design patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Mr. Berghauer has consulted on cases involving diverse technologies and industries, including industrial equipment, medical devices, consumer products, software, and chemicals.

In addition to his work in intellectual property, Mr. Berghauer has extensive experience in commercial litigation. He quantifies and values commercial damages, focusing on lost profits and lost business value. His cases have encompassed dealer and distributor disputes, breach of contract matters, partnership conflicts, and business valuation issues. He has worked with various industries, including automotive, retail, medical devices, insurance, banking, real estate, and industrial products.

Mr. Berghauer also has a strong background in forensic accounting and fraud investigations, specializing in asset identification and tracing. His work extends to personal injury, divorce, and employment matters, showcasing his versatility in the field.

Master of Science in Accounting, Marquette University, 2011

Master of Business Administration, Marquette University, 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Minnesota, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Business – Finance & Information Systems, University of Minnesota, 2003

CPA Licensed Certified Public Accountant

 

Aperture, LLC, July 2024 – Present

The BERO Group, LLC, January 2011 – June 2024

Stark Investments, August 2007 – January 2009

M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank, May 2004 – August 2007

Economic Consulting