Paul Weisinger
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND
Paul is a graduate of Cleveland State University, where he earned his BBA in accounting, with a focus in computer information systems. He joined WDW in 1999 and is now a Sr. Manager, responsible for engagement planning and supervision, staff training, and business development.
SPECIALTY AREAS
Paul has performed numerous consulting projects and business valuations and has conducted engagements in corporate, individual, and partnership planning. He handles audits, reviews, and compilations, as well as, financial forecasts, projections, and cash flow analysis.
Paul is chairperson of the Firm's business valuation practice. As a Certified Valuation Analyst and Accredited in Business Valuation, Paul understands the elements of a business and the essential requisites in achieving their maximum value.
He is a member of the Firm's Employee Benefit Plans Group, Construction Group, Business Valuation Group, and Technology Committee.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- The American Institute of CPAs
- The Ohio Society of CPAs (also Chairperson of the OSCPA's Young Leadership Board)
- The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- The Ohio Contractors' Association
- The Union Club's Cleveland Business Leaders' Committee
- The Notre Dame Advisory Board for Students with Learning Differences
- The National Center of Employee Ownership
BEHIND THE CREDENTIALS
Who has been the most influential person in your life/career? A variety of people have influenced me - parents, teachers, personal, and professional mentors.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? “Our greatest glory is not never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
If your child wanted to own his/her own business, what would you tell him/her? "Success is dependent on hard work and persistence." I would also pass on other advice I was given over the years from influential people in my life.
What is the best book you’ve ever read? The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.
What was your favorite class in college? ALL of my philosophy classes!
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Machu Picchu, Peru.
How do you unwind? Spending time with my children and in the outdoors.
