Richey May & Co, a certified public accounting firm that serves financial services firms, has named three new hires to its alternative investment/hedge fund division.
The three senior hires include Daniel OConnor, Stephen Vlasak and Jonathan Sharon. They will lead the alternative investment practice group of Richey May, according to a press statement.
The addition of these individuals reflects our ongoing commitment to provide an outstanding level of service as our alternative investment client base grows and as we focus on the middle market, said Ken Richey, managing partner of Richey May. We are pleased to be adding such talented executives to enhance and broaden our growing alternative investment team of professionals.
Daniel OConnor is an audit partner and Richey Mays alternative investment service line leader with specializations in domestic and offshore hedge funds, fund of funds, real estate, private equity, REITs, broker dealers, 40 Act funds, commodity pools and asset/mortgage backed securities partnerships.
Stephen Vlasak is an audit senior manager and director of business development for Richey May. As the director of business development, Vlasak is responsible for expanding the existing client base and developing new client relationships specifically with hedge, private equity and venture capital funds.
Jonathan Sharon joined Richey May as a tax director specializing in the taxation of alternative investment vehicles such as hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity funds, and venture capital funds.
Richey May has hired 14 professionals year-to-date, including 5 at the manager level or above.
Daniels attention on client service and his deep knowledge of our clients business needs is consistent with the type of effort that has driven robust growth for our financial services practice over many years, said Ken. Daniel, along with Stephen and Jonathan, will enhance our already strong leadership team, opening up new business as well as new learning opportunities for every member of our staff.
