Matthew Barrett

Matthew is a Business Development Executive at Withum focusing on the New York and Philadelphia markets. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University where he majored in finance in the Villanova School of Business. At Withum, Matthew focuses on promoting Withum’s transaction advisory and valuation teams nationally while looking to assist Philadelphia and New…

Pomy Ketema

Pomy Ketema is Special Counsel at A.Y. Strauss, LLC. She has over twenty years of experience assisting clients of all sizes with legal entity selection and formation, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures and other co-ownership arrangements, reorganizations and recapitalizations, corporate governance, operating and shareholder agreements, and general tax planning. Pomy has represented buyers and sellers…

Richard Stern

Richard Stern, CPA, is a Partner at Bloom Hochberg & Co, P.C. LLP. While he serves clients in a broad range of industries, his focus is on media and entertainment with a particular focus on serving the commercial, film and television industry including film equipment rental companies, directors, editors and music producers, as well as…

Robert DePalo Jr.

Robert DePalo Jr.

Robert has been in the Financial Services Industry for over 13 years. He received his BBA in Finance from Hofstra University as well as a JD from Hofstra Law. He started his career at an Equities Broker Dealer, was a Managing Director of Hedge Fund as well as a Partner at another mutual insurance company…

Robert Puerto

Robert Puerto

Robert heads up the firm’s Assurance Services practice. Robert is a results oriented financial professional with over twenty years experience in managing multiple audit and review engagements in various industries. Robert has a proven track record in motivating and leading people, problem-solving, issue resolution and productivity improvement and efficiency. Robert specializes in all aspects of financial…

Roy Pellicano

Roy Pellicano

The global business landscape is undergoing revolutionary impact from the “Intelligence Era.” Thriving in this era requires fundamental shifts in strategy ideation, planning, and execution, and many sectors struggle to integrate technology into the strategic business road-map. Many business leaders focus their growth strategy on their technical road-map under the past thinking that technology upgrades…

Sasha Lalite

Sasha Lalite, MPA, PMP is an effective and efficient COO, with over 20 years of experience. She brings unique, multi-disciplinary expertise to organizations. As a dynamic and engaging leader in strategic, operational and cultural transformation, she helps businesses during times of change, growth and transition so that they are sustainable and profitable. Sasha transformed different…

Securing Your M&A Deal: Navigating Cybersecurity Risks with Confidence

In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), there’s often a whirlwind of excitement surrounding the potential for growth and strategic partnerships. But amidst all the hustle and bustle, there’s a critical factor that can’t be overlooked: cybersecurity. As companies come together, they need to be vigilant to avoid cyber threats that could put…