Kam Karamshahi

Director - Financial Operations

Kamyar ‘Kam’ Karamshahi, CPA (MA LIC #28396) brings over 15 years of diverse financial, audit, tax, information technology and business consulting experience as he leads the financial operations activities of Rise Consulting Group.

Having previously served as an Audit Manager at a large, national, public accounting firm as well as Financial Controller of a number of entities in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas, Kam is well versed in various aspects of accounting and financial/operational management & analysis; including creating, improving and auditing financial systems, processes and controls. With a strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, corporate/individual tax laws, IT systems/controls, corporate budgeting and cash flow management, he is able to bridge the gap between the business, technology, and accounting worlds.  

During his time in public accounting, Kam’s client base consisted of private, for profit entities in the manufacturing, retail, service and real estate industries ranging in revenues from $100,000 to $700 Million.  Kam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and besides being a licensed CPA, he is also a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) as well as a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).   He received his Bachelor of Business Administration, Majoring in Accounting as well as Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

Kam is a native of Western Massachusetts but moved to San Diego with his wife and daughter in order to be closer to family and to enjoy the wonderful activities that California has to offer.  In his off-time, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, hiking, camping and trying new recipes on the charcoal grill.

Contact Kam directly via email at kam@risecg.com.  Or download his vcard by clicking here.