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Deval Desai
Founder at 216 Financial, LLC
Deval Desai is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds an MBA. He currently serves as the Director of Accounting at airCFO, a firm specializing in accounting services for technology startups. Desai has been with airCFO since January 2017, where he has played a crucial role in managing accounting operations until April 2022, when he transitioned to the position of Financial Controller at Volato.12
Education and Early Career
Desai completed his Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Hospitality Management from The Ohio State University in 2007. He furthered his education with a Master's degree in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, which he obtained in 2013. His professional career began at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 2007, where he worked as an Experienced Senior Associate and later as a Manager. During his tenure at PwC, he focused on audits, financial statement analysis, and compliance with various accounting standards.12
Professional Experience
- Director of Accounting at airCFO (Jan 2017 - Apr 2022): Managed accounting functions for startups, including payroll, bookkeeping, and tax services.
- Financial Controller at Volato (Apr 2022 - Present): Oversees financial operations for a company focused on private jet ownership.12
- Founder of 216 Financial, LLC (Oct 2015 - Apr 2022): Provided accounting and tax services to individuals and small businesses.
- Finance and Operations Director at Science United (Jul 2015 - Jan 2017): Managed financial operations for a technology startup.12
Desai's extensive experience in both public accounting and private industry positions him as a knowledgeable leader in the finance sector.
