THOMAS BENNETT
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BAKER TILLY
WHY: Has led firm OC operations since 2021; also manages San Diego office. Former president of the Orange County/Long Beach chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Succeeded Steve Milner, who built firm into largest with HQ in OC and organized its 2020 sale to Baker Tilly.
IN THE NEWS: In June, Baker Tilly merged with Moss Adams, creating the sixth largest advisory CPA firm in the U.S. Combined, the two entities employ 509, ranking it the fourth largest in OC.
NOTABLE: Has more than 18 years of public accounting experience, working with startups and private and public companies ranging from development state to more than $450M in revenue in both domestic and international operations.
QUOTABLE: “As Assurance Partner, I advise clients in complex transactions to find the right solutions through collaboration with other Baker Tilly specialists and experts. I have extensive experience working with early stage and middle market companies both public and private with domestic and international operations.”
