Professional Experience:
John is a vice president in the firm’s assurance practice. He brings nearly 30 years of business experience to his clients, providing assurance and business advisory services to a diverse client base with focus on the consumer products, hospitality, and real estate industries.

John joined Caturano and Company from PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he serviced a wide range of privately held and publicly traded companies in the retail and distribution, hospitality, and healthcare industries. He has significant acquisition experience in providing buy-side and sell-side due diligence and technical accounting advice on deal structure and related acquisition accounting matters. He also has in-depth knowledge of internal controls. John has provided internal audit services and related consulting services to privately-held and publicly traded companies.

Prior to entering the public accounting profession, John spent nearly 10 years in the retail industry where he gained valuable experience in all aspects of retail operations. He developed significant expertise in hiring, training, and retaining staff, inventory management and control, merchandising, cash control, and loss prevention.

This unique blend of operational and financial experience enables John to fully understand his client’s business risks and to apply a practical approach to client service.
 

Educational Background:
Bentley College: Master of Science degree in Accountancy
Suffolk University: Master in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance
Suffolk University: Bachelor of Arts degree in Government Administration

Professional Memberships:
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Internal Auditors