June 10, 2025 - At the Vena 2025 Excelerate conference, Citrin Cooperman’s Chief Technology Officer Steve Ronan, delivered a powerful keynote address highlighting the challenges and opportunities facing rapidly evolving businesses. “The fastest-growing companies are often the hardest to measure,” Steve noted, “because KPIs, priorities, and even the technologies themselves change so frequently.”

Speaking directly to the unique pressures of private-equity backed companies in high-growth phases, Steve emphasized how emerging technologies can serve as vital levers for efficient scaling. He shared Citrin Cooperman’s own innovation journey — from static, manual reporting to a dynamic, real-time analytics ecosystem. This digital transformation empowered the firm to triple in size in just three years.

Steve’s keynote underscored how a forward-thinking technology strategy can turn complexity into competitive advantage, making Citrin Cooperman a standout example of innovation in action. In recognition of this bold innovation, Citrin Cooperman was honored with Vena’s prestigious “Partner of the Year” award. The award celebrates firms that demonstrate exceptional commitment to driving client success through technology-led solutions.

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