Chris Martin, Member of the Firm in the Accounting and Auditing Practice at SobelCo, has worked closely with mid-sized, privately-held businesses throughout his entire career. He adds value by assisting clients with their financial statement needs, providing strategic planning for their corporate and individual income taxes, and taking an active role in consulting on major financial decisions. Chris devotes a significant amount of his time specifically to SobelCo’s food and beverage practice where he manages financial statement audits, reviews, compilations, and income taxes for manufacturers, distributors, and supermarket owners in the tri-state area.

Since joining SobelCo in 2015, Chris has consulted with clients to help them gain an accurate understanding of their financial situation. Using clients’ internal information, along with industry benchmarks, Chris enables them to set strategic goals and make educated decisions, most specifically helping them monitor and improve their operations through forecasts and projections that can lead to greater efficiencies and profitability.

Dave Capodanno became a Member of the Firm at SobelCo in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, Dave served for over two decades as an Audit and Private Business Partner at international and regional public accounting firms while also draws on his experience serving as the Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of a publicly traded company.

As such he brings a depth of experience to the firm’s clients, especially those in sectors that include manufacturing and distribution, food and beverage, logistics, real estate and insurance brokers, along with his specialized expertise in film production incentives. His goal is to consistently provide excellent client service tailored to each company’s needs, while taking into account the unique challenges and opportunities of closely-held businesses.

Dave understands that ours is a relationship business, and as a result he has always understood the importance of nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. He accomplishes this by sincerely caring about each client and colleague, providing value-added services such as helping to find the right banker or facilitating introductions to industry experts and influencers that provide clients with related industry content and relevant business discussions, all of which combine to identify the business development opportunities that contribute to our clients’ growth. Always a team player, Dave successfully leverages the talent within the firm, making introductions to key partners who can assist with other essential services that might include forensic and valuation expertise, tax planning strategies, estate planning and more.

Brad E. Muniz, Member of the Firm and Director of Accounting and Auditing at SobelCo, serves small businesses and individuals in the areas of accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting. Brad has over 25 years of experience in the areas of financial reporting, tax compliance, and planning for closely-held businesses, SEC registrants, nonprofit organizations, and strategic business planning. Brad utilizes his expertise to ensure that the quality of all SobelCo engagements exceeds the client expectations while complying with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements, in addition to other industry guidelines.