In the News: Dave McGuire and TJ Sponsel launch data consulting firm

As featured in Accounting Today, Dave McGuire and TJ Sponsel of McGuire Sponsel have launched Akita Data, a data-consulting company that partners with CPA firms to identify best fit services and technology to solve unique facets of a client’s digital transformation.

Akita Data’s first technology provides a fast and high-resolution view of digital data risk and financial liability across all data assets. The process locates and quantifies the value of a business’s sensitive data down to the dollar. Akita Data then provides guidance in partnership with CPA firms on how to approach remediation of your client’s data through in-house expertise or respected partners.

Read the full announcement.

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About Akita Data
Akita Data powers the CPA industry by enabling firms to rapidly identify best fit services and technology to solve the unique facets of digital transformation. In partnership with CPA firms, Akita provides expertise to position CPA firms as the trusted advisor in data to ultimately achieve a net-zero digital risk for firms and their clients. To learn more about our services and team, visit akitadata.com.

Webinar Invitation
McGuire Sponsel and Akita Data are hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 3rd at 11am ET. As a leader of your CPA firm, imagine if your shared drive was compromised by a ransomware attack. Are you prepared to recover the systems or data supporting those drives? This webinar will dive into the increasing severity of digital risk for firms and their clients. Participants will understand how Akita Data partners with CPA firms to identify and quantify digital risk to strengthen and build revenue within existing or new technology practices.