Stéphane Ziolo

Professional Background

Stéphane Ziolo joined Forvis Mazars in June 2025 as a Partner in France, where he leads the Special Situations Advisory offering within the Financial Advisory Services (FAS) practice.

He graduated from EDHEC Business School in 1999 and spent 26 years at KPMG France, where he held roles across Audit, Transaction Services, and Forensic advisory.

In 2007, he created a dedicated “Special Situations” practice, combining expertise in complex situations with transaction and advisory capabilities.

Career & Experience

His team supports organizations in highly complex or distressed environments, including:

• Financial and accounting crisis management
• Accounting reconstruction and remediation
• Operational restructuring
• Support to CEOs and CFOs during loss of control situations
• Complex financial investigations and diagnostics

At Forvis Mazars, Stéphane leverages this experience to support companies and finance leaders in exceptional and sensitive situations, providing:

• Deep financial and operational analysis
• Hands-on operational support
• Pragmatic restructuring and recovery solutions

He also contributes to the development of the FAS practice in France, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex advisory assignments.

Areas of Expertise

• Special situations advisory
• Financial distress and crisis management
• Accounting reconstruction and remediation
• Restructuring and turnaround support
• Forensic and investigative analysis
• Transaction and advisory in complex environments

Professional Approach

Stéphane is recognized for:

• Deep expertise in crisis and distressed situations
• Strong forensic, audit, and transaction background
• Ability to operate in high-pressure environments
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
• Long-standing experience in building specialized advisory practices

Stéphane Ziolo combines extensive forensic, audit, and transaction expertise with deep specialization in distressed and complex situations, supporting organizations facing critical financial challenges within Forvis Mazars.