Meet Mike DeSiato:

Mike started his career in public accounting in 1977 upon his graduation from Florida International University (FIU) with his Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Soon thereafter, he went back to FIU to obtain his Master’s degree in taxation. Mike was elected the Managing Partner of his firm and led the sale of the firm to a national firm in the late 1990s. During his 40+ years in public accounting, Mike has worked with mid-sized businesses and their owners, advising them primarily on tax and financial matters becoming their most trusted business advisor. 

Around a decade ago, Mike started to notice a trend emerging among his mid-sized business owner clients. More and more of his clients started to reach out to him on the issue of exiting their businesses. In response to this emerging need, Mike started to focus his attention on the issue of exit planning and obtained the necessary training and certifications to become proficient in this line of work. He achieved the CExP (Certified Exit Planner), the CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) and the CVGA (Certified Value Growth Advisor) designations. 

Since then and upon his retirement from public accounting, Mike founded his own Exit Planning and Advisory Firm- Business Transition Specialists. LLC where he works with many mid-sized business owners and their companies helping them to successfully navigate the most significant financial event of their lives – the successful exit from their businesses on terms that are consistent with their personal and financial goals. 

Mike also started the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the Exit Planning Institute and currently serves as its President.