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Professional Experience

Gui has over 25 years of experience in Information Security and Privacy. His work focuses on positioning organizations to successfully identify and manage their information security risks. At Dean Dorton, Gui serves as Chief Information Security Officer for organizations in various industries. In this position he leads teams responsible for delivering enterprise cybersecurity risk and compliance services including: IT risk assessment, IT audit, SOC, cybersecurity assessment, managed security services, fractional information security office, and incident response.

Industry Experience

  • Construction
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Equine
  • Financial Institutions
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Higher Education
  • Life Sciences
  • Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Nonprofit
  • Professional Services & Consulting
  • Software & Technology

Speaking Engagements

  • Technology, Cyber and Data Analytics panel, Manufacturing Tech Trends (Cincinnati), June 4, 2025
  • Cybersecurity and Compliance in Higher Education: Emerging Threats and Effective Strategies, Higher Education: Current Issues and Trends, May 21, 2025
  • An Elegant Test, For a More Civilized Age, Information Systems Security Association, May 9, 2025
  • Panel Discussion: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Business, Accounting and Ethics Update, November 21, 2024
  • Higher Education Security Incident Case Study Panel Discussion, Higher Education: Current Issues and Trends, May 22, 2024
  • Digital Investigations and Cybersecurity Panel Discussion, Accounting and Ethics Update, November 29, 2023
  • Elevating your Security Program from Compliance to Security, Kentucky Association of Hospice and Palliative Care, August 22, 2023
  • Digital Forensics, Litigation, and Investigation Panel Discussion, Forensic Accounting for Attorneys, March 9, 2023

Professional Activities

  • InfraGard Member
  • CISO Cross Sector Council

Certifications 

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) 

Community Involvement

  • AMEN House, Georgetown, KY

Board Involvement

  • City of Georgetown Board of Ethics

Education

  • Master of Business Administration in Management and Strategy, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah 
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah 

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Professional Experience

Stefan has more than 24 years of public accounting experience, assisting corporate and individual clients in the areas of income tax planning, preparation, financial statement preparation, business valuation, and consulting. Additionally, his past experience includes private accounting in the construction industry.

Stefan focuses on closely held companies and their owners as a business advisor and consultant. His industries of emphasis include construction, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and hospitality.

Speaking Engagements

  • “Top Five Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Dental Career,” University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2011
  • “Personal Financial Considerations During & After Residency,” University of Kentucky Emergency Medicine Residency Program, 2011
  • “Financial Considerations When Starting Your Dental Career,” University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 2010
  • “Fraud Schemes & Prevention,” Society of Financial Service Professionals and BB&T, 2009
  • “Basic Financial & Tax Analysis,” BB&T, 2008

Professional Activities

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Accredited in Business Valuation
  • Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants
    • Emerging Professionals Committee, Former Member
  • CPA Associates International Construction and Real Estate Committee, Former Member
  • CPA Associates International Leadership Development Program, Former Participant

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Accredited in Business Valuation

Community Involvement

  • Downtown Lexington Partnership, Past Advisory Board Member
  • GleanKY, Past Treasurer
  • Leadership Lexington Alumnus
  • Lexington Young Professionals Association, Past Member
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Past Executive Committee Member
  • Downtown Lexington Corporation, Past Board Member
  • Life Plan of Kentucky, Board of Directors
  • LexArts, Treasurer

Education

  • Master of Science in Accounting, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

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Allison has more than 17 years of public accounting experience, providing tax compliance, consulting, and accounting services to a broad range of clients in various industries, including nonprofit, healthcare, higher education, real estate, and tax planning for individuals and their businesses. She has experience with a client base including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, tax exempt organizations, and high net worth individuals.

Allison also has vast experience with various types of nonprofits, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) entities, from initial organization and formation of the entity to compliance and consulting.

Professional Activities

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant

Community Involvement

  • GleanKY, Finance Committee
  • Leadership Lexington Class of 2019 – 2020

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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Professional Experience

Danielle has more than 15 years of public accounting experience, providing tax accounting and advisory services in a broad range of industries including manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, natural resources, and investment companies. She enjoys focusing on serving privately held businesses and their owners. Danielle also serves in the role of tax team leader.

Professional Activities

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant

Community Involvement

  • Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, Past Treasurer
  • Arbor Youth Services, Past Fundraising Committee Member

Education

  • Master of Science in Accounting, summa cum laude, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, summa cum laude, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

David retired as President and CEO of the firm at the end of 2025 and currently serves as a strategic advisor. He previously served as Managing Director of the Lexington office as well as the leader of the firm’s healthcare industry team and consulting services group. He started the firm’s healthcare practice and he continues to be involved with healthcare consulting services.

David has more than 25 years of experience in public accounting and private industry. Most of the clients David serves operate in the healthcare industry. He has worked with hospital systems, hospitals, large multi-specialty physician practices, single-specialty physician practices, long-term care providers, and managed care companies. He provides assurance and advisory services to clients in a variety of industries.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Recent advisory services include:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Physician integration – strategy and implementation
  • Strategic plan development
  • Operational assessments and development of improvement plans

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, magna cum laude, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky

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