Partner, Technical Accounting & IPO Readiness
Technical Accounting Practice Leader
BPM Board of Directors
Services: Equity Management, IPO Readiness Services, Technical Accounting
Industries: Consumer Business, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Technology
Will leads BPM’s Technical Accounting Group, advising public and private companies in Silicon Valley and the larger Bay Area. He applies his expertise to a variety of industries, including life science, financial services, technology and consumer products. Will guides clients through implementing new standards, accounting for business combinations and complex transactions, and preparing clients for initial public offerings through IPO Readiness services.
Known to some as an accounting enthusiast, Will has dedicated his career to understanding new accounting standards as they are developed, while providing clients a deep level of proficiency of complex pre-existing standards. He is consistently recognized for his ability to deliver an excellent client experience through the quality and timeliness of his deliverables.
Will Tanem holds an active CPA license in California.
Will travels the world in search of new waves to surf in his free time.
Certified Public Accountant
BA/Business Economics – University of California, Santa Barbara
MSA/Master of Science in Accountancy – Golden Gate University
Pipeline Perspectives: Insights on the Profession from the Young Leaders Shaping its Future – INSIDE Public Accounting Monthly (2023)
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