{"id":474,"date":"2025-08-13T18:21:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakertillypr.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:23:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:23:00","slug":"our-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bakertillypr.com\/wordpress\/our-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Our People"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"474\" class=\"elementor elementor-474\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c211b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c211b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d720ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ssw-encapsulated-hero\" data-id=\"d720ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ssw-encapsulated-hero.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"hero overflow-hidden bt-hero-scope\">\r\n          <div class=\"flex items-center md:block relative w-full min-h-[350px] md:min-h-480 md:pt-176 text-white\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 28, 39, 0.5) 0%, rgba(15, 28, 39, 0.2) 100%);\">\r\n            <div class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full overflow-hidden -z-10\">\r\n              <div class=\"w-full h-full\" data-anim=\"heroImage\" style=\"transform: scale(1.05);\">\r\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/bakertillypr.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/53_AERIAL-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Our People \" style=\"height: inherit !important;\"\/>\r\n                              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"relative container md:mx-auto flex items-center lg:justify-between min-h-480 md:min-h-0\">\r\n              <div>\r\n                <div class=\"text-white flex flex-col items-left justify-start md:max-w-[764px] gap-14\">\r\n                                      <h1 class=\"font-headingBold text-h1-mobile lg:text-5xl text-white drop-shadow\" data-anim=\"heroTitle\" style=\"opacity:1;\">\r\n                      Our people                     <\/h1>\r\n                                  <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"hidden lg:block py-32 xl:absolute xl:right-0 xl:mr-32 2xl:mr-136\">\r\n                <div><\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"block lg:hidden\">\r\n            <div><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56cf740 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56cf740\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-914159e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ssw-intro-section\" data-id=\"914159e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ssw-intro-section.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"bg-aqua-15 content-builder--block content-builder--block__introsection bt-hero-scope\">\n            <div class=\"container mx-auto lg:flex gap-70 py-64 lg:py-96\" style=\"padding-top: 40px !important; padding-bottom: 3% !important;\">\n                <div class=\"lg:w-[calc(100%-333px-70px)] mb-32 xl:mb-0\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-h2 font-headingBold mb-em\">\n                            Jos\u00e9 A. Rodr\u00edguez, CPA, CGMA                         <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"prose max-w-none\">\n                        <h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXO155696565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO155696565 BCX0\">Managing Partner<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXO73235208 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO73235208 BCX0\">jrodriguez@bakertillypr.com<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jos\u00e9 A. Rodr\u00edguez leads Baker Tilly Puerto Rico with over\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35 years of distinguished experience<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in public and private sector finance. He graduated with honors with a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BBA in management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and completed postgraduate studies in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">accounting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before joining Baker Tilly, Jos\u00e9 held senior leadership roles including <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vice president and controller<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> at a major health insurance provider and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">manager at two Big Four accounting firms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in Puerto Rico. His strategic leadership and industry insight guide our firm\u2019s growth and client success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"lg:w-333 flex items-start\">\n                        <div class=\"bg-charcoal text-white w-full p-32 rounded-[4px]\">\n                                                            <div class=\"text-h2 font-headingBold pb-16\" style=\"font-size: 20px;line-height: 20px;\">\n                                    Real support, real people                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <div>\n                                    <a class=\"ssw-intro-main-btn hover:bg-white text-charcoal text-sm px-33 block text-center py-10 rounded-full leading-none transition font-bold\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/bakertillypr.com\/wordpress\/contact-us\/\">\n                                        Let\u2019s start the conversation                                    <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d4448 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7d4448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767277e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ssw-prose-block\" data-id=\"767277e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ssw-prose-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <style>\n            .bt-hero-scope div ul li, .bt-hero-scope div ul li p {\n                margin-top: 0 !important;\n                margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <section class=\"bt-hero-scope\">\n          <div class=\"prose w-full max-w-[765px] bt-hero-scope\">\n            <h1>Joel D\u00edaz, CPA, MBA, CGMA<\/h1><h2>Audit Partner<\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jdiaz@bakertillypr.com<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joel D\u00edaz brings more than\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">27 years of auditing and financial expertise<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to Baker Tilly Puerto Rico. He holds a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BBA in accounting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with a minor in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">finance and economics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MBA with a concentration in finance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, all completed with honors.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As leader of our\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Audit Department<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Joel oversees engagements across a wide range of industries, ensuring our clients receive accurate, reliable, and actionable audit results tailored to their business needs.<\/span><\/p>          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d45177 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d45177\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650ae0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-ssw-prose-block\" data-id=\"650ae0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ssw-prose-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <style>\n            .bt-hero-scope div ul li, .bt-hero-scope div ul li p {\n                margin-top: 0 !important;\n                margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <section class=\"bt-hero-scope\">\n          <div class=\"prose w-full max-w-[765px] bt-hero-scope\">\n            <h1>Rafael Rivera D\u00edaz, CPA, CGMA\u00a0<\/h1><h2>Management Advisory Partner\u00a0<\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rafael Rivera D\u00edaz is a key strategic advisor to our small business and manufacturing clients. He graduated with honors with a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BBA in accounting<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and brings more than\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">27 years of public accounting experience<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">partner of the Management Advisory Services Division<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Rafael leads initiatives in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">business consulting and financial planning<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, helping clients improve operational performance and long-term profitability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512f270 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"512f270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5bbd5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ssw-prose-block\" data-id=\"c5bbd5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ssw-prose-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <style>\n            .bt-hero-scope div ul li, .bt-hero-scope div ul li p {\n                margin-top: 0 !important;\n                margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <section class=\"bt-hero-scope\">\n          <div class=\"prose w-full max-w-[765px] bt-hero-scope\">\n            <h1>Rafael E. Rivera, CPA, CGMA\u00a0<\/h1><h2>Management Advisory \u2013 Litigation &amp; Consulting Expert\u00a0<\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rafael E. Rivera is a seasoned consultant with\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">over 50 years of experience<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in public accounting and business advisory services. He earned a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BS in business administration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from the University of Puerto Rico, graduating with honors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He leads our\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">litigation support and consulting practice<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, offering deep expertise in complex financial matters. He has been appointed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mediator, arbitrator, and neutral evaluator<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supreme Court of Puerto Rico<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, reflecting his exceptional credibility and integrity in the field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our people Jos\u00e9 A. Rodr\u00edguez, CPA, CGMA Managing Partner jrodriguez@bakertillypr.com Jos\u00e9 A. 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