✅Team Members
The Network Firm team is comprised of close to 20 CPAs, engineers, JDs, and business professionals. Our Managers responsible for client success are highlighted below.
Assurance
Jesse Fink, CPA, CBP, CEP
Manager, Assurance
Jesse is a manager in TNF’s attestation practice with 5 years of public accounting experience. Jesse manages real-time attestation and proof of reserves engagements. He has worked with a range of public and private companies in the digital asset industry, including cryptocurrency exchanges, stablecoin issuers, mining operations, and decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) operations. Jesse is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP), and a Certified Ethereum Professional (CEP). He graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a Master of Science in Accounting and is a member of both the Colorado Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Thomas Ma, CBP, CEP
Supervising Senior Associate, Assurance
Thomas is a supervising senior associate specializing in real-time reporting for stablecoin issuers and other asset backed token issuers. Thomas has experience with financial statement audits of public and private crypto exchanges and has assisted in engagements reviewing crypto revenue recognition and crypto custody policies and best practices. Thomas has passed the CFA Level 2 exam, is a Certified Bitcoin Professional, and a Certified Ethereum Professional. He has a BA in economics and a minor in accounting from the University of Southern California. Thomas is currently pursuing his CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) in Australia. A Hong Kong native, Thomas took the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) for Chinese language and the SAT subject test for Chinese. He is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Engineering
Ilya Okhotnikov
Lead Engineer
Ilya is a seasoned lead engineer with over 10 years of experience and leads The Network Firm T&S's team of 4+ developers. Since 2020, Ilya has led the development efforts for TNF’s Real-Time Reserves and Proof of Reserves product lines. Importantly, Ilya has developed the precise application logic that enables the possibility of real-time reporting under attestation standards. Along with developing TNF’s core applications, Ilya is responsible for upscaling system architecture, reducing the time-to-market for new implementations, streamlining operations, and increasing efficiency through the use of cloud computing. Ilya has launched several contemporary art NFT collections in his free time.
Accounting & Advisory Services
Wesley Barton, CBP
Manager, Digital Asset Business Services
Wesley is a seasoned expert in full-cycle accounting, audit, tax, and complex digital asset accounting and basis tracking, boasting over 6 years of experience in the field. He currently leads The Network Firm's Digital Asset Business Services (DABS) service line, where he specializes in providing high-net-worth and complex corporate clients with tax basis and accounting outsourcing services. Wesley is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, holding a B.A. in Accounting and Political Science. Additionally, he is a Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP), demonstrating his in-depth knowledge and expertise in the digital asset space. With his combination of education, experience, and certification, Wesley is well-positioned to provide comprehensive and unparalleled services to his clients.
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