New Leadership Expands Business Transaction Advisory Support for Clients
AAFCPAs, a U.S. top 100 CPA and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald C. Lipof as Partner and Emily Feeley, CPA, as Director in the firm’s growing Transaction Advisory practice. Their arrival expands the firm’s already robust capabilities, adding depth and specialized experience to guide clients through complex transactions.
Ron and Emily bring complementary expertise in financial and operational strategy. They help businesses uncover opportunities, address challenges early, and make decisions with clarity. Together with the existing team, they reinforce the firm’s ability to deliver value, manage risk, and support clients confidently at every stage of a transaction.
Ronald C. Lipof, Partner, brings more than 30 years of experience advising start-up, emerging growth, middle-market, and pre-IPO companies across highly regulated and emerging industries nationwide. He provides strategic guidance on mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and organizational growth, working closely with AAFCPAs’ tax, assurance, advisory, outsourced accounting, and wealth management teams to align transactions with broader financial, succession, and governance objectives. Ron is recognized for his extensive experience in business lifecycle management—from formation and business development through exit. He collaborates with entrepreneurs and management teams nationwide to develop business plans, model financial outcomes, structure deals, build strategic alliances, and coordinate due diligence. Ron is also a recognized leader in the firm’s Cannabis practice, helping clients navigate licensing, compliance, deal structuring, and post-transaction integration. He works with operators to navigate the complex application and licensing processes, remain compliant with evolving regulations, and establish foundational business practices. In 2009, Ron co-founded Cancer Awareness Day with the Boston Red Sox in partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which engages hundreds of families affected by childhood cancer and raises awareness in the community.
Ronald C. Lipof
Emily Feeley
Emily Feeley, CPA, Director, guides clients through buy-side and sell-side transactions, leading financial due diligence, quality of earnings analyses, and transaction structuring. She translates complex financial data into clear recommendations, helping clients move through the transaction lifecycle with clarity and confidence. Emily’s experience overseeing financial reporting and integrations for more than 140 acquisitions equips her to provide practical, actionable insight that aligns with clients’ goals. Emily began her career at AAFCPAs, highly regarded by clients, developing foundational expertise and strong leadership capabilities.
“Ron and Emily bring a combination of national-level experience and deep client focus that enhances our ability to guide business owners, investors, and advisors through every stage of a transaction,” explained Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner. “Their expertise strengthens our team’s ability to uncover opportunities, address risks, and support clients in making informed decisions.”
With these appointments, AAFCPAs continues the growth of its Business Transaction Advisory practice, bringing broad depth across financial, tax, legal, and operational disciplines while maintaining the personal, relationship-driven guidance clients value. The expanded team adds specialized expertise and strategic insight, helping clients navigate complex transactions, uncover opportunities, and pursue their goals with confidence.
About AAFCPAs’ Transaction Advisory Practice
AAFCPAs provides an integrated transaction advisory model, combining business strategy, M&A guidance, deal structuring, due diligence, valuation insight, risk analysis, accounting, and tax services. Clients also access consulting CFOs, wealth advisors, and estate and trust specialists, ensuring transactions align with long-term financial and legacy goals.
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