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Renata Serban

Renata Serban CPA,CMA

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  • Cannabis Accounting & Compliance
  • Cannabis Industry Advocacy & Education
  • Financial Reporting & Cash Flow Management
  • Regulatory Policy Development & Public Speaking

Renata Serban is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant with over 15 years of experience, notably serving as an award-winning specialist in cannabis accounting for operators in New York and New Jersey. As founder and CEO of Highly Elevated CPA, Renata focuses on elevating financial literacy and advocating for robust, qualified accounting support in the heavily regulated cannabis industry. She leads the Cannabis Committee of the NYS Society of CPAs and helps develop compliance and training programs for leading regulatory and business organizations.


An expert in state tax policy and cannabis compliance, Renata is a principal drafter for regulatory comment letters and a frequent contributor to major industry publications. Her leadership is marked by her commitment to improving business practices, developing best-in-class financial controls, and supporting operators with cash flow analysis, cost accounting, reporting, and audit readiness. Renata’s educational outreach includes instructing courses and highlighting the critical nature of compliance for long-term business success.