Experience

Zak Higson is a managing director in Citrin Cooperman’s Business Process Outsourcing Practice and is based out of the firm’s Carlsbad, CA office. Zak is a dynamic entrepreneur with years of experience in multiple complimentary areas, including finance, business consulting, food and beverage, hospitality, distribution, manufacturing, regenerative agriculture, environmental science, capital markets, social media marketing, international business distribution, and organizational culture development. Zak’s experience allows him to excel in a variety of roles, delivering key insights and leadership to a diverse client base, from startups to large enterprises, and supporting their operational and strategic goals.

Previously, Zak served as executive vice president for four years at Signature Analytics, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2024. In this role, he led a team delivering high-level accounting and business advisory solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across Southern California and the continental United States. Prior to Signature Analytics, Zak spent 14 years leveraging his entrepreneurial skills to found several successful hospitality businesses, one of which was named “Business of the Year” in the 77th Assembly District of California. Additionally, Zak was a manager at a national accounting firm, helping develop their attest services, held various director of finance and chief financial officer roles, and was a Fortune 250 executive.