Rocco Surace, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, CGMA, Jonah, is a Partner with The Bonadio Group. He works with clients in various industries, directing the client service teams for the recurring needs, as well as tending to the long-term needs as a go-to confidant.
His client services are focused on TOC Based process improvement services, succession planning, financial and tax due diligence in acquisitions and divestitures, and holistically based process improvement services.
Rocco co-authored the book Throughput Economics – making good management decisions. The authors were inspired by direction given to them by Dr Eli Goldratt to stand on his shoulders and continue developing the body of knowledge that is The Theory of Constraints – in this case advancing the concepts of throughput accounting to new levels of analysis’ focused on profitability.
Rocco in internationally known for his focused consulting disciplines. Rocco’s skills have been developed as a result of hands on training and leading projects with and for some of the world leaders. His formal education and training has included:
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Jonah designation from the Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute.
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Certifications in TOC Disciplines from the TOC International Certification Organization.
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Process based cost management with the concept developers of Activity Based Costing,
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Business Processed Based Re-Engineering through training with Dr. Michael Hammer obtaining his Certificate of Mastery in Re-Engineering
Rocco is a past Chairperson of the Theory of Constraints International Certification organization. TOCICO is a global, not-for-profit society for Theory of Constraints practitioners, consultants and academics to develop and administer certification standards in the TOC body of knowledge, and facilitate the exchange of latest developments in TOC.
He considers himself very fortunate to have learned directly from Dr. Eli Goldratt, the father of TOC. He served as North American Regional Director for Goldratt Consulting from 2004 through 2006.
Under his leadership and direction as the former Managing Partner of Gaines Kriner Elliott LLP, the firm received two national awards for its Professional Services program and services involving Business Process Improvement.
Rocco’s has and continues to serve on many Board of Directors in various industries:
Rocco Surace is a graduate of Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business and Accounting.
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