Practice Made (More) Perfect: Transforming a Financial Advisory Practice Into a Business

Mark C. Tibergien is Chief Executive Officerfor Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, a BNY Mellon company, and a Managing Director and memberof the Executive Committee for Pershing LLC. Foreight consecutive years, Accounting Today has recognized Mr. Tibergien as one of the "100 MostInfluential" people in the accounting professionand Financial Planning has identified him as a "Mover and Shaker" in their annual review of industry professionals. In 2011, for the ninthtime, Investment Advisor recognized him as one of the "25 Most Influential" people in the financialservices industry.

Rebecca Pomering is a partner with Moss Adams LLP and CEO of Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, the firm's wealth management division, where she is responsible for the growth of the firm, including strategic planning, sales and marketing, team development, human capital, CPA firm integration, financial management, and mergers and acquisitions.