Blockchain and Practice Management (E2304089)

Bill Carlino is a managing director at Whitman Transition Advisors LLC, a national consulting and M&A firm for the CPA profession where for the past 10 years he has overseen M&A activity for the New York/New Jersey and New England Markets. Prior to joining WTA, he served as editor-in-chief and editorial director for the national publication Accounting Today and AccountingToday.com, where he was responsible for all content both in print and online. He has been a frequent industry speaker, presenter and panel moderator and has appeared as an expert commentator on such business channels as CNBC, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, the New York Times as well as National Public Radio.

Sean is an expert and sought-after speaker, focusing on the intersection of financial services, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He is a regular contributor to IBM’s Blockchain Unleashed website, analyzing applications for blockchain technology on business at large, as well as being a regular expert guest on China Global TV Network discussing blockchain and related applications. Sean is a member of the Advisory Board for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, which coordinates with the AICPA in developing standards and reporting frameworks in this emerging area. Sean continuously works with, and consults for, the AICPA and several professional training organizations in the creation and delivery of blockchain and cryptocurrency related content. He is currently under contract to publish two books focusing on blockchain applications for financial services and other industry sectors. Sean is the host of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast and is a past leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group.