Certified Public Accountants, CPA, Profile

Eduardo E. Dieppa III, Esq., CPA

Eduardo is dedicated to helping clients make intelligent financial decisions and ethically minimize tax liability. His patience and determination ensure that every client is treated with high regard.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1998
• Attorney, Florida, 2004

Court Admissions

• All Circuit and Appellate Courts in Florida, 2004
• U.S. Tax Court, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2005
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2007
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2007
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, 2007

Professional Licenses

• Life Insurance and Variable Annuities, Florida, 2007 (Primerica Financial Services, Inc.)
• N.A.S.D. Series 6 Securities, 2008 (PFS Investments, Inc.)
• Long Term Care Insurance, Florida, 2008 (Primerica Financial Services, Inc.)

Experience

• Dieppa & Company, P.A. Principal and Founder, 2004 - Present
• Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP, Senior Associate, Financial Services Group, 2001 - 2004
• Arazoza & Co, P.A. Senior Associate, 2000
• Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Co, Semi-Senior Associate, Tax Department, 1999 - 2000
• Arthur Andersen LLP, Associate, Tax Consulting Services Group, 1997 - 1999

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration, Cum Laude, Rhodes College, 1995
• Master of Science in Taxation, Cum Laude, Florida International University, 1998
• Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, University of Miami, 2004

Memberships and Recognitions

• Member, Dade County Bar
• Member, Florida Bar
• Member, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, Business Network International (BNI)
• President, BNI, Gables Rainmakers Chapter, 2008 - Present
• Most Valuable Member Award, BNI Gables Rainmakers Chapter, 2008

Mercedes Padron

Education

• Rutgers University, Bachelors in Art – Accounting, Honors, 1982
• Nova Southeastern University, Masters in Science, 1998

Experience

• Chief Financial Officer, Padron Group of Companies
• Lead Accountant, Padron & Associates, Inc. 2004 - Present
• Lead Accountant, Dieppa, Padron & Associates, CPA, LLC., 2006 - Present

Awards & Recognitions

• Gold Record Award

Biography

Before she even graduated from Rutgers, Mercedes already had been selected to work for CBS Records International in New York for her great analytical and reasoning prowess observed by her managers during her previous internship at the company. Upon her departure, she was awarded a Gold Record by her management team, something never done before or since in appreciation for her tireless dedication and service.

Since 1988, she’s served as Chief Financial Officer of the Padron Group of Companies and has been the lead accountant at Padron & Associates, Inc. since 2004, and at Dieppa, Padron & Assoictes, CPA, LLC. since 2006.

Mercedes enjoys the respect and admiration of all her clients and colleagues for the soundness of her advice as well as the timely delivery of information that they have become accustomed to receive from her during their dealing with the firms.

Integrity, honesty, sound fiscal controls, these are some of the terms clients have used to describe Mercedes’ attributes when she is described by them on the numerous letters of appreciation and recommendation she has received over the years.

Rafael M. Padron

Education

• Miami-Dade College – 1978 – Major in Computer Sciences

Experience

• Regional Vice President, A.L. Williams Company, 1984 - 1988
• Correspondent Lender, First Choice Mortgage Banc Corp, Owner, Founded 1998
• Savvy Entrepreneur & Consultant

Biography

Mr. Padron is the consummate entrepreneur. His career has been diverse and his success at every juncture undisputed. This makes him the go-to-guy especially for the uninitiated business person who wants to start a new venture. As a Regional Vice President with the A.L. Williams Company from 1984 – 1988 Mr. Padron honed his skills in sales-force development reaching the coveted RVP position within his first 6 months in the company. Subsequently, Mr. Padron started ahead of most, to see the value of buying and reselling investment real estate property which he does successfully until this day. As a result of his foray into this business, he started his own Correspondent Lender, First Choice Mortgage Banc Corp. in 1998 which still exists to this day. In today’s environment, finding someone to consult with that has been there, before you launch a company, can save the new entrepreneur countless hours of frustration, a myriad of red tape and thousands upon thousands of wasted dollars. From conception to feasibility, viability to strategic planning, from design, permitting & licensing to construction & build-out, from sourcing to acquisition, from execution & implementation of well developed marketing & advertising plans to sales-force motivation and development, customer service, IT planning, sourcing & implementation, customer relationship management, and day-to-day operation of a business, Mr. Padron will prove to be an invaluable resource to anyone wishing to save time, effort and money in the long run.