As a Senior Counsel member, John previously built a long-standing career in the public accounting industry, beginning in 1987. He founded his own practice as a sole practitioner in 1994 and merged into Grimaldi & Associates in 1995. Throughout his career, John performed audit and advisory services for clients in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and retail, and food processing, among other industries. He also formerly conducted IFRS audits and provided consulting services for several international clients for more than 20 years. John previously led the Syracuse office fraud practice and is a Certified Fraud Examiner. He served as President of the Upstate New York Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and has been a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) since 2003. John has also been a long‑time member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).
John was a member of the Chadwick Residence BOD, a transitional living and life organization for homeless women and children from 2003 to 2021. He served two three-year terms as Board President for that Organization. He received endless satisfaction from helping the Organization fulfill its mission and helping hundreds of homeless women and children in need during his time on the BOD, as well as increasing the number of living spaces for the women and children the Organization serves.
John and his wife are empty-nesters, with their children living all over the country. He is looking forward to the next phase of life as a grandparent to his six grandchildren (so far).
