Withum Names Nineteen New Partners 

Withum is proud to announce its 2023 New Partner Class.

I’m excited to introduce this year’s New Partner Class. To get to this level takes an incredible amount of grit, passion and determination. This group is comprised of dedicated individuals who have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed and thrive in business and life. The accomplishments of each individual are evidence of a larger trend—that of professionals going above and beyond, never ceasing to learn, create and innovate to better the future of our Firm and the entire accounting industry. I am proud to call them my Partners.

Pat Walsh, Managing Partner and CEO

Nineteen team members advance to partner in Withum offices nationwide and join the dynamic, diverse corporate leadership team at the Firm, totaling 225 partners.

  1. Ryan Brandt is a seasoned tax compliance expert specializing in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, real estate, cannabis and private client services.
  2. Devin Desmond is an expert in audits of insurance organizations and not-for-profits and is a leader on the Firm's Not-for-Profit Tax Team.
  3. Alexander Dundara specializes in providing assurance services to the Life Sciences, Technology, and Emerging Growth community and serves as the Firm’s Digital Health Team Leader.
  4. Stephanie Fitzgerald is an expert in SOC audits and Systems and Process Assurance Services.
  5. Tom Girone has individual and business tax expertise across multiple industries and co-founded the Firm’s Tax Controversy Team.
  6. Sam Greenbaum specializes in tax services for the Technology and Emerging Growth Practice, co-leads Withum’s E-Commerce Sector, and leads the Parents Network business resource group.
  7. Jeanette Jordan is an expert in mergers and acquisitions with Withum’s Transaction Advisory Team.
  8. Albert Leech leads Withum’s Seattle office and specializes in audits of employee benefit plans and labor organizations.
  9. Kevin Lin is an expert in tax strategies and tax planning for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, and co-leads Withum's ASPIRE business resource group.
  10. Stephanie Maresca specializes in accounting for healthcare organizations and is the Team Leader for Withum’s Physician and Dental Practices.
  11. Daniel Mayo is the Lead of National Tax Services at Withum and co-leads the ERC Group.
  12. Amanda McKenna is the Team Lead of Venture Capital Tax at Withum as a financial services expert.
  13. Shannon Metz is the Team Leader of the International Financial Reporting & Auditing Services Group and specializes in employee benefit plan audits.
  14. Val Orekhov is an expert in Cloud Computing and AI and supports Withum’s integration of Microsoft’s digital workplace solutions.
  15. Vince Phorn is a Team Leader for Withum’s West Coast Technology and Mortgage Banking Services practices with a focus on complex audits.
  16. Aaron Slaughter specializes in audits of multiemployer benefit plans and labor unions.
  17. Hayley Stout specializes in tax compliance and consulting services for the Healthcare industry.
  18. Robert Thomas is the West Coast Lead for audits of publicly traded life sciences and technology companies.
  19. Daniel Vukosa has business tax expertise in the technology, life sciences, and consumer products industries.

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