Michael M. Marasco, MBA

Mike has more than 24 years of experience in business administration, finance and accounting leadership. Prior to joining Schneider Downs, he was CFO at a large Pittsburgh-based cultural organization where he led the organization through significant change. He also served as the longtime CFO for a New York-based company where he oversaw significant growth and ultimately managed the company through a strategic exit.

He has extensive experience developing the administrative infrastructure and reporting that successful companies require, while providing the financial analysis necessary to execute strategic initiatives.

At Schneider Downs, Mike is part of the leadership team of the Accounting Advisory practice, focusing on outsourced services capabilities. He partners with clients to find solutions to company challenges and assists senior leadership in achieving their goals. He develops and executes strategic plans aimed at creating long-term value.

Mike provides administrative, planning, analytic and accounting expertise to clients seeking a strategic partner or those looking to outsource some or all of their accounting and finance functions.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member — Schneider Downs Not-for-Profit Focus Group

Education

Master of Business Administration — Duquesne University
B.S. — Business Administration, Duquesne University

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Do you have a hobby/personal passion?

I’m a parent, an avid golfer, and a coach at heart.

What was the best advice you’ve ever received?

Surround yourself with great people.

Who is your role model?

My parents.

What was your childhood dream?

To be a major league baseball player.

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your college self?

Join Schneider Downs right away!

What was your first job?

Paper route

Do you have a “motto”? (spoken or unspoken)

We’ll be successful if our clients reach their goals.

When you have an hour of free time, what do you like to do?

Hang out on the back patio with my family and dog.

Do you have advice for young professionals?

Focus on a long-term objective and find mentors who have already achieved that goal.

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Big Problem: Inefficiency In Data Extraction And File Conversion.


Big Thinking: Use Proprietary Software To Do What Once Took Days In Just Hours.

Shareholder TED PETTKO has extensive experience with public and privately owned companies from a diverse group of industries, and he’s been with Schneider Downs since 1997.
Ted's team implemented a solution for a client who had an ongoing need to extract data from one platform and enter it into another. The manual process they had in place was not only cumbersome and time consuming, but it also resulted in an unclean format. Using proprietary data analysis software, IDEA, the team helped the client extract an entire year of information into a clean format in a matter of hours. Previously, it had taken the client several days to perform the extraction. "Our efforts on behalf of our client enhanced their timeliness and efficiency," Pettko said. "Using data analysis software in the audit profession gives us the ability to extract information in a fraction of the time, summarize the data and produce high-level analytics to support our audit opinion. Ultimately it's a win-win." Schneider Downs provides Big Thinking and Personal Focus in delivering a variety of services for large and small businesses, both publicly and privately held, as well as nonprofit organizations, government entities and more. Through our commitment to thought leadership and knowledge management, we deliver the solutions our clients need with a personal commitment to service.

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