THOMAS BENNETT
MANAGING PARTNER
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BAKER TILLY
WHY: Since 2021, has led Orange County’s seventh-largest accounting firm, with 232 employees; 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.
NOTABLE: Has more than 17 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.
