RECORDING: M&A Symposium IV-Panelist from Top Firms Share Their Experiences-Interactive Session

Experienced partners discuss their completed upstream merger in an interactive session: Loss of control, avoiding termination, cultural compatibility, negotiating partner comp, equity, retirement and buyouts, post-merger integration, etc.

Joseph A. Tarasco, who will moderate the session, co-founded Accountants Advisory Group, LLC, to assist the leaders  of today's public accounting firms in structuring and managing their practices to increase profitability, maximize value, implement succession planning and achieve long-term success. Joe began his career in the accounting industry with a Big 4 firm and his experience includes  15 years as the managing partner of a 125-person CPA firm based in New York City. In his role as managing partner, Joe was responsible for all areas of the practice, including managing the partner group, marketing, human capital, technology, administration and financial operations.

Richard DeRienzo is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman's Providence, Rhode Island office. He is also the leader of the firm's Advisory Group.  Rich has more than 35 years of experience, with previous roles including managing partner at LGC+D, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2016, and a partner at Laventhol & Horwath. He began his career in New York City with M.R. Weiser & Co.

Michael Camacho is a partner in Citrin Cooperman's Providence, Rhode Island office with more than 20 years of experience in public accounting. Previously, Mike was a partner at LGC+D, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2016, where he led the firm's Corporate Solutions Group.