Chief Risk Officer, Citrin Cooperman Advisors

Patricia Cummings

With more than 25 years of public accounting experience she has held leadership positions throughout her career at the firm, including Co-Managing Partner of the New York City and Philadelphia offices, Audit and Attest Committee Chair, Executive Committee member and Managing Partner, Industries.

President, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP

Jeffrey Kovacs

Jeffrey Kovacs is the President of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP. With more than 35 years of professional experience, Jeff built his national reputation as a thought leader and innovator by providing valuable and impactful insights to clients.

President, Non-Attest Core Services

Ken Kirkland

Ken has over 30 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in tax services and the design and implementation of acquisition strategies. He consults extensively with business owners, using a hands-on approach to navigate their strategic challenges and succession plans.

President, Advisory Services

Richard DeRienzo

Rich leads the firm's advisory practices which includes distinct offering including digital transformation, transaction advisory, valuation, litigation and dispute advisory, outsourced technology and CFO services, risk advisory, cybersecurity, and strategy and business transformation services, and more.

Managing Partner, Industries

Mark Fagan

Mark Fagan is the firm's Managing Partner of Industries and is based out of Citrin Cooperman’s White Plains, New York office. With over 25 years of audit, tax, and business advisory experience, he serves clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, private equity, manufacturing and distribution, and construction.

Managing Partner, Tax Services

Joe Bublé

Joe is concentrated on strategic tax planning, mergers and acquisitions and sophisticated tax research for businesses and individuals. He is involved in all aspects of his clients' tax and financial planning, from the acquisition, operation, and disposition of businesses, to individual income and estate tax planning.

Partner, Firm Tax Practice Leader

Shawn Howard

Shawn has extensive experience providing various tax services including the review of federal and multi-state tax returns, and tax strategies for a variety of domestic and international clients, including government contractors, professional services firms, technology companies, and private equity firms.

Managing Partner, Attest Services

Joseph Turkewitz

Joe has over 14 years of public accounting experience and extensive expertise auditing and serving public and privately owned companies that range from large multi-national corporations to small entrepreneurial companies in a wide variety of industries.

Regional Managing Partner

Michael Sabatini

Michael is the firm's regional managing partner responsible for the LA Metro (Woodland Hills/WLA), Miami, DC Metro, Philadelphia, and Chicago offices. He has primarily served middle-market companies in a wide variety of industries with a particular focus in manufacturing and distribution, shipping and logistics, aerospace and defense, government contracting, food and beverage, and printing and publishing.

Regional Managing Partner

Stacy Gilbert

Stacy serves as the regional managing partner for the firm's White Plains, New Jersey, Braintree, and Providence offices. She is also an audit and tax partner with over 30 years of expertise providing tax, accounting, business, and forensic valuation services. She has a strong focus in the restaurant and hospitality industries, serving as a co-leader of the firm’s Restaurant and Hospitality Practice and specializing in business consulting services.

NY Metro Managing Partner

Mark Bosswick

Mark serves as the regional managing partner for the firms New York City and Long Island locations. His work for clients involves a range of matters, from creating tax-efficient wealth transfer structures to addressing income tax issues arising from investments and operating businesses.

Partner & General Counsel

John Bonelli

John represents the firm on various legal issues including litigation, professional risk management, compliance, employment law, regulatory matters, and internal governance. He is based in our New York City headquarters.

Managing Partner, Integration

Michael DeVito

With over 40 years of experience in public accounting, Michael has a deep understanding of the industry and leverages that knowledge to drive the Firm’s geographic operations, human resources, talent acquisition, and learning and development functions.

Partner & Chief People Officer

Melissa Hartshorn

With over 15 years of experience in the human capital profession, Melissa has experience in building and implementing people strategies to enhance organizational culture and support the full employee life cycle.

Partner & Chief Marketing Officer

Laura Kucera

Laura oversees all of the firm’s marketing and sales activities, including marketing, partner enablement, demand generation, and corporate communications, as well as Citrin Cooperman’s digital properties.

Partner & Vice President of Operations

Kadia John

Kadia’s responsibilities include defining and managing firm policies and procedures in collaboration with service line leaders, office managing partners, and the markets and industries leadership team to ensure consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness in areas like realization, billing, reporting, and growth.

Corporate Development Partner

Jason Slivka

Jason has more than ten years of experience in the professional service industry, working in M&A, strategy, business development, personnel development and auditing. With Citrin Cooperman, Jason has originated, negotiated, and closed more than ten transactions worth more than $100M in enterprise value.

Partner & Chief Strategy Officer

Steve Ronan

Steve has partnered with a range of companies, from the Fortune 100 to the middle-market, to develop and implement strategies that improve profitability, create scalable businesses, and strengthen customer relationships. His projects have created over $100M in value through top-line growth and bottom-line cost saving

Partner & Chief Information Officer

Kenny Li

Kenny has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in IT management, risk management, data security, assurance, compliance, business continuity, and systems architecture and administration.

Partner & Chief Financial Officer

Larry Diamond

Larry is an accomplished finance and operations executive with a history of partnerships with CEOs through new business launches and periods of business transformation. Through his previous roles, he has a successful track record of cross business integration, streamlining client-facing and internal processes, managing business transformation projects across multiple teams, and working with sales teams on pricing and revenue strategy.

Partner & Chief Growth Officer

Damon Zappacosta