BRC Promotes Mike Pitney and Paige Riordon to Partner

As of June 1, 2025, accounting firm BRC has promoted Mike Pitney and Paige Riordon to Partner roles, recognizing their influential leadership within outsourced advisory and R&D tax services respectively. Their promotions reflect BRC's strategic commitment to fostering talent and enhancing client service in the Southeast.

Effective June 1, 2025, BRC has promoted Mike Pitney, CPA and Paige Riordon, CPA to Partner, acknowledging their transformative leadership and impact across outsourced advisory and R&D tax services.

Pitney, based in Raleigh, leads BRC’s Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services practice, which has seen sustained growth under his direction. He is recognized for delivering scalable financial leadership, fostering a high-performing team, and driving innovation in compliance and client service delivery.

Riordon, located in Greensboro, oversees BRC’s R&D Tax Credit practice. With 20 years of experience and CPA licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina, she partners with clients across life sciences, tech, consumer products, and manufacturing to design audit-ready credit studies that maximize benefit while ensuring compliance with complex IRS rules.

Managing Partner Ben Ripple praised the duo for exemplifying BRC’s “balanced, responsive, and connected” values and reinforcing the firm’s future-facing leadership model. Their promotions reflect BRC’s strategic commitment to talent development and impactful client service across the Southeast.

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BRC Promotes Mike Pitney and Paige Riordon to Partner, Strengthening Strategic Leadership

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