Gary Berger on Audit, Tax and Advisory Services in the Private Fund Industry

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 1:30 p.m.

Gary Berger has spent over 30 years providing audit services and business advice to the private fund industry.\xa0 Along the way, he became a trusted advisor to existing managers and a \u201cfirst call\u201d for start-up managers seeking a range of advice from organization structures to economic and tax issues.

In this episode, Gary discusses how he got started in the accounting profession, his early days auditing hedge funds and some of the key changes to both the private fund industry and the auditing business.\xa0 He also talks about his recent decision to join CohnReznick, and what it\u2019s like to change firms.\xa0 In addition, Gary provides some common-sense advice for aspiring new managers and wraps up with a few thoughts about the future of the private fund industry.

To learn more about Gary\u2019s practice, CohnReznick, and the firm\u2019s resources for the private fund managers, please visit the CohnReznick website.\xa0

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