A senior accounting and finance executive having over 29 years of public accounting experience. As partner and leader of the Derivatives and Financial Instruments team in EY's Technical Accounting Advisory Group, part of the Financial Accounting Advisory Services practice, I assist companies both public and private in understanding and applying complex accounting and reporting standards, specializing in capital market transactions (IPOs, SPACs, debt offerings, M&A) with a focus on financial instruments and business combinations/consolidation.A demonstrated leader who has coordinated activities of domestic/multinational teams in the execution of capital markets, merger and acquisition, audit, tax services and special projects. Possess a broad range of industry experience; with a focus on servicing a diverse client base that includes companies in the asset management, entertainment, technology, biotech and software industries. • Complex accounting and SEC reporting • IPO and other equity/debt registrations• Implementation of new accounting standards• Spin-off/carve-out transactions• Financial statement audits • Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal control reviewsHave advised numerous companies, attorneys, consultants, audit committees and boards of directors on complex accounting, finance and business issues. Have strong skills in team leadership, project and program management, and strategic design and execution. In addition to my technical, quality and risk management roles, I also support teams in a wide range of go-to-market activities including external learning events and the development of go-to-market materials.Specialties: US GAAP expertise with a focus on financial instruments and business combination/consolidationUS SEC rules and regulationsErnst & Young IFRS accreditationCPA - States of NY and NJ