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Andrew Johnson, CPA, is managing partner of Peisner Johnson & Co. LLP, a tax consulting firm focused solely on state and local taxes.

Julie Lubetkin is vice president of marketing, channels and partnerships at sales tax compliance solution provider Avalara.

Robert D. Flach has been preparing 1040s since 1972, and has been writing the tax blog “The Wandering Tax Pro” since 2001. He also writes “The Tax Professional,” and has written a number of books on tax planning and preparation.

Gary Hayslip is chief information security officer at Webroot, a cybersecurity and threat intelligence services firm. He is the former CISO for the City of San Diego, Calif., and has over a decade of experience in the CISO role.

Marissa Tarleton is chief marketing officer for RetailMeNot.

Daniel Döderlein is CEO and founder of Auka.

James Thorne is a contributing writer for Financial Planning. Follow him on Twitter @jamescthorne.

Allan Leinwand is chief technology officer at ServiceNow, a cloud computing company.

Pawlowski, LCPC, CEAP, SAP, is vice president of adminstration at CuraLinc Healthcare.

Michael S. Grant leads the Employee Benefits Services unit for Crystal & Company as Executive Managing Director. This department provides brokerage and consulting services in Group Benefits, Executive Benefits and Retirement Services, and HR Operations Support, working collaboratively with clients across all industries to provide customized solutions for business and human capital needs.

Grant is an accomplished executive and client-focused business leader with more than 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Crystal & Company, Grant was President, Employee Benefits for a national brokerage in New York, where he was accountable for all facets of insurance brokerage operations, including sales and client retention programs. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales and Account Management for United HealthCare and MetraHealth, the combined Medical entity of MetLife and Travelers. In this role, he directed a team that served the full spectrum of clients from two to 10,000 employees, including many Fortune 500 and multi-site companies.

Grant earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College's School of Management and his Masters in Business Administration from Fordham University. Among the many honors and distinctions he has received, Grant was named one of the top business leaders living on Long Island by Long Island Business News.

Grant serves as a board member and active supporter of various religious organizations, including St. Ignatius Retreat House, Sisters of Charity Halifax, Dominican Village, the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, and Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation.