Team

Tom Sponsel

CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF, Managing Partner and Director of Mergers and Acquisitions

DIRECT NUMBER - 317.608.6691

Tom grew up in Indianapolis, has been practicing in public accounting for more than 35 years and serves as Director of Assurance and Consulting Services for the firm. He has significant experience in serving family-owned and closely held businesses, as well as not-for-profit organizations, including providing advisory services on succession planning, organizational structure, strategic planning and consulting on various phases of entrepreneurial growth and corporate governance and planning for not-for profits.

Tom has earned the ABV designation establishing him as “Accredited in Business Valuation” and has also received the CVA “Certified Valuation Analyst” designation, demonstrating his expertise in business valuation and related matters. He is also a CFF – Certified in Financial Forensics.

Tom is committed to an active leadership role in both his profession and community and has served on several not-for-profit boards of directors and as president of several not-for-profits. Accordingly, he is in tune with the needs of your board of directors, as he has sat on “their side of the table.” Tom has served in a number of leadership positions for the Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS) and currently serves on its political action committee. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and served as the chairman of the Business Valuation National Conference in 1999.

In 1993, Tom was awarded the INCPAS President’s Award for his distinguished service to the Society. Tom was also the recipient of the 2004 INCPAS Outstanding CPA in Public Practice award.

Tom is also very active in the community. He has served on the board of trustees for the Catholic Community Foundation, currently serves on its Planned Giving Committee and serves on the Audit Committee of St. Vincent Health. He also currently participates as a mentor to high school students through the local Common Goal program at Arsenal Tech High School. He has served in a number of committee leadership roles for the Perry Township school district.