About Drew

Drew Richards is a director at Marcum LLP, a national public accounting firm located in New Haven, Connecticut. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and is licensed by the State of Connecticut. Mr. Richards has over 12 years of experience conducting, reviewing and analyzing financial information for companies that span a variety of industries including manufacturing, cannabis, life sciences, biotechnology, and employee benefit plans. Mr. Richards’ background includes financial statement audits and state and federal compliance audits, with a focus on CT Department of Economic and Community Development regulations for digital media production and other state tax credit programs. He offers an array of services to both publicy held and private companies, including financial auditing and accounting, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and quality of earnings reports, consolidations and financial analysis.

He is actively involved in his local community and volunteers on a number of boards and commissions.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA)
  • The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA)
  • Shoreline Arts Alliance. Board of Directors, Past Treasurer
  • Clinton Country Club, Finance Committee Chair
Practice Focus

Financial Statement Audits
Reviews
Due Diligence Projects
Financial Analysis
Employee Benefits
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Industry Focus

Manufacturing
Cannabis
Life Sciences
Employee Benefit Plans
Tax Credit Programs
Biotechnology

Education

Master of Business Administration
Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Providence College