Maricruz Romero, CPA, is an experienced finance professional currently serving as a Corporate Development Associate at CompassMSP since July 2022. Previously, Maricruz held the position of Accounting Manager at Mitsui Fudosan America from March 2020 to July 2021. Maricruz's extensive experience at KPMG US includes roles as Manager, Senior Associate, and Associate within the Deal Advisory team from August 2015 to March 2020, as well as internships in Transactions & Restructuring and Corporate Management. Earlier professional involvement includes mentoring at Baruch College, where Maricruz also completed both a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Additional contributions to the field include an internship at Deloitte and leadership in fundraising and community service at ALPFA Baruch. Maricruz's educational background is complemented by a high school diploma from Thomas A Edison Career And Technical High School.