Kara Cefalo

Kara Cefalo, CPA has extensive work experience in accounting and finance. Kara currently holds the position of Vice President of Accounting/Finance at Affiliated Managers Group since March 2023. Prior to this, Kara worked at Alipes Inc. from January 2021 to March 2023, serving as CFO/Vice President of Finance and later as a Financial Controller. At Alipes, they were responsible for all aspects of accounting, finance, and tax, providing timely reporting, forecasting, and strategies to support the company's business plan.

Before joining Alipes, Kara spent 13 years at KPMG and DGC, focusing on accounting, tax, and consulting for partnership entities such as investment funds, real estate funds, and management companies. Kara has also held positions at DiCicco, Gulman & Company, where they served as Principal, Manager, and Senior Accountant, specializing in partnership and real estate accounting, tax, and consulting. Kara's areas of expertise include tax planning, consulting, and compliance in real estate, private equity, and for high net worth individuals. Kara has advised clients on various issues related to partnership and real estate transactions, property acquisitions and sales, and foreign reporting for hedge funds and foreign investments. Prior to their tenure at DiCicco, Gulman & Company, Kara worked as a Senior Associate in the Alternative Investments Practice at KPMG.

Kara Cefalo, CPA, holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from Bentley University, which was obtained from 2001 to 2004. Kara also has a Master of Science in Accounting from Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business, obtained from 2004 to 2005. Kara Cefalo's additional certification is a CPA, but there is no information available regarding the institution or the exact year and month it was obtained.