Experience & Credentials
Dr. Joseph Hanlon, CPA, JD
Forensic accountant, licensed attorney, and tax strategist with decades of experience serving tech executives, startups, and high-net-worth individuals across Silicon Valley and beyond.
Licenses & Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Licensed in California
Juris Doctor (JD)
Licensed Attorney
Former IRS Treasury Revenue Agent
Internal Revenue Service
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
Silicon Valley CPA Firm
Cupertino, CA
Founded and leads a boutique CPA and tax advisory firm specializing in tech-sector clients, equity compensation, forensic accounting, and complex tax matters for individuals and businesses throughout Silicon Valley.
Forensic Accountant & Expert Witness
Various Federal & State Courts
California
Retained as a forensic accounting expert witness in civil and criminal litigation, including fraud investigations, business disputes, divorce proceedings, and economic damages calculations.
Education
Juris Doctor (JD)
Law School
Tax Law Concentration
Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law
Golden Gate University
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science
Stockton University
Major: Accounting & Finance | Minor: Business Law
Undergraduate Studies
Wharton Business School
Associate Degree
Atlantic Community College
Major: Accounting & Finance | Minor: Real Estate
Building a Unicorn
Wharton Business School
Graduate Executive Program
Financial Accounting
Harvard Business School
Graduate Executive Program
Wall Street Investment Analysis
Wharton Business School
Graduate Executive Program
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