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Speaker: Dyanna Salcedo, CEO at The CFO Project
Date : September 30, 2026
Time : 12 PM ET
Duration : 30 mins
Language : English

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Deneen Dias
Deneen Dias

Co-Founder & CRO, Infinite Ties

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Deneen Dias is a distinguished leader in the accounting profession with over 15 years of experience architecting the evolution of Client Advisory Services (CAS). As a pioneer at the intersection of AI, cloud technology, and transformational strategy, Deneen empowers firms to move beyond traditional compliance toward building scalable, high-value advisory practices.


As the Co-Founder of Infinite Ties—a premier membership community built exclusively for CAS practitioners—Deneen is dedicated to helping firms build advisory services from the inside out.


Her influence spans the industry; she has guided hundreds of firms nationwide through the CPA.com CAS Roadmap Workshop, specializing in the critical foundations of a profitable practice: value-based pricing, strategic staffing, risk mitigation, and the automation of workflows.


Deneen is a vocal advocate for "scaling at the rate of technology," ensuring that internal operations and talent development keep pace with the modern innovation curve. Her strategic guidance helps firms drive recurring revenue, deepen client relationships, and upskill teams for the future of work.


A sought-after speaker at premier industry conferences—including AICPA Engage, CPA.com's Digital, Allinial, Boomer, and the BDO Alliance—Deneen is a recognized voice for innovation. Whether on stage or consulting one-on-one, she remains committed to helping accounting firms master the continuous evolution of the CAS business model to become indispensable strategic partners.

Christine Triantos
Christine Triantos

Owner, Infinite Advisors, Inc.

Christine Triantos is a nationally recognized CAS strategist, facilitator, and practice builder with nearly three decades of experience in the accounting profession. She brings a rare combination of executive leadership and firsthand experience building, leading, and scaling CAS across multiple offices, teams, and industries.

Christine began her career with BDO in 1996 and later served as Firm Administrator, CFO, and CAS Partner with ACM, a BDO Alliance firm. In 2008, she and Michelle Welch launched ACM’s CAS practice. When BDO reacquired the firm in 2020, Christine became BDO’s West Regional CAS Partner and led its National CAS technology team.

Christine is the founder of Infinite Advisors, where she consults with firms across the United States to deliver customized CAS training, strategic insight, and implementation support tailored to each firm’s stage of growth. She is also the owner of Infinite Ties, a CAS community dedicated to advancing Client Advisory Services through extensive training, practical templates, and resources such as the FanCAS-Kit, designed to help firms build, scale, and differentiate their CAS offerings.

Christine has facilitated CPA.com’s National Client Advisory Services Workshop, served on advisory councils for AICPA/CPA.com, Intuit, and BILL, and led workshops and strategic sessions for accounting firms and technology providers nationwide.

 

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