Nega Teshome, CPA, founder and CEO of the Bridge CPAs, brings over two decades of comprehensive, top-notch business expertise to the field of finance, accounting and tax.

A graduate of the George Washington University and a Certified Public Accountant, Nega’s experience spans several industries, including public and corporate accounting, hospitality, media and government. He commenced his professional career at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, a major bank in the East Africa. After moving to the United States early in the year 2000, he worked at different industries at a senior capacity before joining public accounting service firms. In public accounting fields, he joined regional and national public accounting firms (Argy and CohnReznick) served as assistant controller and senior consultant.

Throughout his career, he learned the intricacies of managing the complex needs of large companies, but through his work with small and medium-sized businesses, he cultivated an affinity for the people behind them. The seed of vision was planted for a company where he could go beyond the numbers and serve clients more intimately. He was led to launch his own firm to truly help clients understand the language of auditing, tax and build legacy in their businesses and support their households.