Here at KGC we take pride in our focus on collaboration, teamwork, innovation, and other core values that are key in helping our employees and our clients succeed. We strive to continually improve our processes by embracing new information systems and thereby maximizing efficiency and value.
Our leadership team ensures that new ideas are always welcomed, and everyone’s input is considered crucial to our success. In this way, we view our entire team as leaders in accounting excellence and the growth of our employees, our clients, and the industries we serve to be not a roadblock, but an opportunity.
As Founder and Managing Director of KGC, Tony leads the firm’s growth and development. He takes a hands-on approach to ensure clients receive the highest level of service, while empowering his team to assume ownership of the projects they manage. Tony began his career with Pricewaterhouse Coopers and has over 30 years of experience consulting for various industries including real estate, mining, healthcare, and renewable energy.
Evan is originally from the upstate of South Carolina. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the College of Charleston and is a licensed CPA in the State of Arizona. Prior to joining KGC he gained experience in the real estate and logistics industries. He focuses on assisting clients in the areas of Controllership, Forecasting, Budgeting, Fund Accounting, and other areas of Operational Finance. Evan is passionate about traveling and hopes to one day visit every country in Europe and venture into South America and Asia.
Mike is from Salt Lake City, UT and graduated from the University of Utah and Southern Utah University with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting, respectively. He is both a licensed CPA and a certified CMA. Mike’s renewable energy industry experience includes commercial solar, energy storage, and fuel cell technology just to name a few. He has solved complex accounting problems in the areas of revenue recognition, asset acquisitions, business combinations and consolidations. He loves working with and learning from the KGC team as each person has valuable experience to share. When Mike isn’t working, he is usually doing something outside such as playing pickleball, open water swimming, or hiking.
Mike is a licensed CPA that specializes in waste-to-value projects. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, he ventured west and attended Arizona State University where he earned undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance as well as a Master’s in Accountancy from the W.P. Carey School of Business. He values mentoring others and strives to provide his teams with opportunities for both professional and personal growth. Mike is passionate about animal welfare and serves on the Finance Committee for the Arizona Humane Society.
Eric is originally from a small suburb of Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is a licensed CPA. He also has an associate’s degree in Computer Information Systems. He has worked in public accounting focusing on individual and business tax and has also worked in the construction industry as a controller and president of a roofing contractor prior to joining KGC. Eric works in several industries at KGC including commercial solar, energy storage, fiber internet and energy efficiency system installations. He loves taking on new challenges and thoroughly enjoys working with a great team of people. In his free time, Eric enjoys golfing, hiking, and spending time with his friends and family. He also enjoys traveling in his RV in the summer months with his wife and kids.
Aksana was born and grew up in Belarus, Eastern Europe and moved to the US in 2000. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance and a Master’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Phoenix and is currently working on her CPA designation. Aksana focuses on streamlining and automating key operational accounting processes vital for clients’ growth and success. She values the opportunity to work with a world class team at KGC, learn from the best and help others achieve their full potential. In her spare time Aksana enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and gaming.