Louis Balbirer Appointed TechLauderdale Board Chair

Louis Balbirer, MST,CPA | Press Release | April 15, 2020

Kaufman Rossin, one of the largest independent accounting firms in Florida and one of the top 100 CPA and advisory firms in the U.S., announced that Tax Principal Louis Balbirer, CPA, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of TechLauderdale.

TechLauderdale “is a collaborative platform focused on the Fort Lauderdale-Broward County technology ecosystem.” It was started by the South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA), the Broward Workshop, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward College, and Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The organization provides its members opportunities to build their businesses, increase their visibility, show their expertise and engage with like-minded professionals in the community.

Louis Balbirer

Balbirer

Louis Balbirer is a principal in Kaufman Rossin’s tax practice and co-leader of the firm’s technology industry advisory group. As the new chairman of TechLauderdale, he’s looking forward to working alongside other board members to continue advancing the local technology industry and highlighting South Florida as a growing market with all the right resources and opportunities for advancement.

“This is an exciting time for the South Florida technology ecosystem,” said Balbirer.“We have a long history of being a technology leader and the current ecosystem is vibrant and rapidly growing. TechLauderdale has a tremendous opportunity to be the leading advocate for the technology industry in South Florida.”

Louis also serves on the Council of Economic Advisors and Technology Committee for the Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and on the Leadership Council for the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance. Prior to this, he was an executive committee board member and the treasurer for the South Florida Technology Alliance and serves as a firm representative on the FAU School of Accounting Advisory Council. He serves the community with the Rotary Club of Ft. Lauderdale/Cypress Creek and he’s their past Service Chair. He also serves on the Board of their Charitable Fund.

Louis Balbirer, MST, CPA, is a Tax Principal at Kaufman Rossin, one of the Top 100 CPA and advisory firms in the U.S.