Carissa Ellis

Carissa Ellis (Vizcarra), CPA has a diverse work experience in the field of auditing and accounting. Carissa began their career in 2009 as an Audit Staff at Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein, LLP. From 2010 to 2011, they worked as a Staff Accountant at Green Hasson & Janks.

In 2011, Carissa joined KPMG US as an Associate, eventually progressing to the role of Senior Associate. Carissa worked at KPMG US for six years, from November 2011 to June 2017.

In 2017, Carissa joined Cathay Bank as an AVP Sr Operational Audit, where they worked until August 2018.

Since August 2018, Carissa has been with Houlihan Lokey. Carissa has held various positions at the company, including Manager, Internal Audit from August 2018 to January 2020, Director of Internal Audit from January 2020 to March 2022, and currently serves as Vice President Internal Audit.

Overall, Carissa has a strong background in internal auditing, with extensive experience working across different companies and roles. Their expertise in the field makes their a valuable asset to any organization.

Carissa Ellis (Vizcarra), CPA earned their Bachelor's degree in Business Economics and Accounting from UC Irvine in the years 2005 to 2009. Carissa has also obtained additional certifications, including being a Certified Public Accountant and having the FINRA Series 99 certification from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).