John D’Aquila

John has over 26 years of experience with entrepreneurship as Founder, Advisor, CEO, CFO and CPA. After his initial years at the Entrepreneurial Services Group of Ernst & Young, he was one of the key executives behind Comstock Images' growth to stand-alone offices in 5 countries, 180 employees, and eventual sale to a publicly traded entity. He led private placements of capital and sales of companies for similar businesses in the music, video and other industries.

He is most known for founding early on, in 1998, and managing one of the first multi-state online and retail store wine businesses, which he sold in 2005. Today he serves as the Managing Partner of D'Aquila Advisors, LLC, a CFO consulting firm for entrepreneurs and D'Aquila and Company, LLP, a licensed New York State CPA firm serving early stage companies and high net worth entrepreneurs with tax strategy and compliance. As a member of the Management Resources team, John provides their clients with Financial Services project work and Interim CFO-level services.”