Managing Shareholder of North Bay Offices.
Shareholder in Charge of North Bay Assurance Services Practice.
Leader of Winery and Vineyard Industry Group.
Office: Santa Rosa
Email: cohara@bpmcpa.com
Carol is the Managing Shareholder of BPM's North Bay Offices (Santa Rosa/Novato). She also heads the North Bay Assurance Services Practice.
Carol brings more than 20 years of professional experience, delivering services to a wide spectrum of companies, including nonprofit, financial services, hospitality, winery & vineyard, manufacturing, health care, government and real estate. Carol is recognized by her colleagues and clients for exceptional client service. An astute technical audit professional, Carol has advised clients through difficult accounting issues and several acquisitions. Prior to joining BPM Carol spent 18 years, seven as a partner, with KPMG in San Francisco and London. Her responsibilities included overseeing services to the fourth largest U.S. Bank.
Professional Affiliations
Board Member — North Bay Leadership Council/Executive Committee
Board Member — Santa Rosa Symphony/Executive Committee
Member — Sonoma County Alliance
Active Volunteer and former Board Member — Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm, Santa Rosa
Graduate of Leadership San Francisco (1995)
Member — American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member — California Society of CPAs (CalCPA)
Education
B.S., Accounting, with highest honors from Pennsylvania State University
Awards
2011 North Bay Business Journal Women in Business
Interesting Tidbit
The O'Haras grow Pinot Noir grapes in Sonoma County.
