Bhakti Patel has joined Macias, Gini & O'Connell LLP as a director in the governmental assurance practice.
As a director, Patel will be responsible for audits of state and local governments, including A-133 and compliance work.
Prior to joining MGO, Patel was a senior manager at Big Four firm KPMG.
Patel holds a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia, and an MS in Accounting Information Systems from Virginia Tech.
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