Certified Public Accountant

Fosters a diverse, teaming culture and nurtures deep industry relationships that support best-in-class solutions for the firm’s clients

Previously led CohnReznick’s Consumer, Hospitality, and Manufacturing Practice

Early in his career, began advising leading restaurateurs and celebrity chefs, quickly becoming a sought-after expert in the industry; was hired by a Fortune 500 financial advisory firm to teach the “Business of Restaurants” on a multicity tour; and became active in industry-related national charities, presenting at numerous conferences

Consulted on and contributed to articles in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, Financial Times, and leading hospitality industry publications

Upon joining CohnReznick more than 20 years ago, Gary was given the resources to expand the firm’s Hospitality Practice to a national level and thus built a team and developed specialized services focusing on driving profitability and improving governance and transparency for leading operators throughout the nation

Gary’s innovative management guidance drew the attention of the capital markets arena, and private equity and investment banking firms consulted with him as they evaluated potential investments in the hospitality industry – this led to Gary and his team working on several of the industry’s iconic transactions, advising management teams, investment bankers, private equity funds, and other related parties

Under Gary’s leadership, CohnReznick became known as a best-in-class advisor to the hospitality industry, expanded its advisory services within the Hospitality practice, and launched the Restaurant Technology Summit in multiple cities; the summits pair leading technology companies with leading restaurant companies to further educate executive teams, helping them enhance value and improve operational performance and customer experience

Having built a national team dedicated to working with hospitality companies — ranging from emerging concepts, multi-unit independents, national chains, leading franchisees, and hotels — Gary was asked to expand his leadership beyond Hospitality to the Consumer, Hospitality, and Manufacturing practice

As the Consumer, Hospitality, and Manufacturing practice leader, Gary reorganized a team of more than 200 professionals, concentrated on the growth segments, and implemented a go-to-market strategy focused on relevant differentiated solutions

With a focus on working with leading private equity and investment banking firms, the practice groups quickly grew, adding deeper advisory services to further support the industry subsectors

Currently leads the industry practices with the same philosophies that drove prior success – collaboration, communication, accountability, and execution are at the foundation of his leadership model, as well as a commitment to delivering world-class client solutions that meet the complex needs of today’s businesses

Dedicated mentor who has helped to develop dozens of professionals to become successful leaders throughout his career