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About Scott Adelson

Scott Adelson is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI). The newest filing on record that lists Scott Adelson as CEO and Board Member at Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) is dated July 24, 2026. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed March 4, 2024 that Scott Adelson was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective June 10, 2024. The proxy statement of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. reports total compensation of $13,000,000 for Scott Adelson in fiscal 2026, including a base salary of $500,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years. Scott Adelson has spoken on 11 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Houlihan Lokey, Inc. on October 28, 2026. Houlihan Lokey, Inc. is classified in the Capital Markets industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Houlihan Lokey, Inc. includes Eric Siegert (Chairman), Irwin N. Gold (Chairman), P. Eric Siegert (Chairman) and 7 others.

“On March 4, 2024, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (the "Company") announced that, effective June 10, 2024, Mr. Scott Adelson will become the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.”
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Form 8-K, filed March 4, 2024 · Read the filing

Scott Adelson on recent calls

“We ended the quarter with revenues of $692 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.85. Revenues were up 5% and adjusted earnings per share were flat compared to the same period last year.”
CEO, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Second Quarter 2027 Earnings Conference Call ·
“We ended the quarter with revenues of $511 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.35. We are disappointed with these quarterly results, but believe the results are a temporary disruption and not a fundamental resetting of our outlook.”
CEO, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. First Quarter 2027 Earnings Conference Call ·
“We ended fiscal year 2026 with a record $2.6 billion in revenue, up 10% versus last year, and adjusted EPS of $7.56, up 20% versus last year.”
CEO, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Q4 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“We ended the quarter with revenues of $717 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.94. Revenues were up 13% and adjusted earnings per share were up 18% compared to the same period last year.”
CEO, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call ·
“We ended the quarter with revenues of $659 million and adjusted earnings per share of $1.84. Revenues were up 15% and adjusted earnings per share were up 26% compared to the same period last year.”
CEO, Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call ·

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Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

Fiscal year Company Salary Total
2026 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $13,000,000
2025 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $11,329,033
2024 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $5,000,000
2023 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $7,400,000
2022 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $24,900,000
2021 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $12,900,000
2020 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $500,000 $7,623,310
2019 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $400,000 $10,206,137
2018 Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (HLI) $400,000 $11,446,321

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