Michael joined CPA.com at the company’s inception in January 2001 as Vice President, Strategic Alliances. Since then, he has been a key contributor to the company's growth through the development and execution of a market-leading alliances strategy. Michael fosters a partnership philosophy at CPA.com that emphasizes business strategy alignment, creating mutual long-term value and a commitment to empowering the accounting profession for success in the digital age.

In addition to his Alliances responsibilities, Michael oversees the marketing, business development and communications functions at CPA.com. He works closely with key influencers across the profession, including firm associations, state CPA societies and the thought leader community. Michael is connecting regularly with firms of all sizes to discuss their strategies for leveraging technology to improve client service and achieve growth.

Michael's background is in business development and financial planning and analysis and his previous work history includes positions at PepsiCo, Searle (formerly the pharmaceutical division of Monsanto) and Collegiate Health Care.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in both finance and management from Fordham University. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

 

About Us:

CPA.com was formed by the American Institute of CPAs. AICPA leadership knew the unprecedented pace of technological change required firms to adapt quickly and overcome the challenges of the partnership model to meet that goal. It charged CPA.com management with creating a business model, value proposition and infrastructure to help firms identify emerging trends and technologies and provide education, training and resources that would accelerate adoption.

 

CPA.com serves as a catalyst in the development of virtual CFO/controller services by firms and is now shifting its focus to similar innovations in tax and audit practices, with an emphasis on automation, artificial intelligence and the adoption of blockchain technology.