About Robert
“Our clients sleep better when their operations are safer, more efficient, and in compliance. When that’s the case, their whole business runs with more confidence.”
Robert leads our Risk Management practice, offering System and Organization Controls (SOC) and data security services, and his deep experience in technology consulting and audit services helps organizations of various sizes across multiple industries strengthen their internal controls and provide peace of mind to their customers and prospects. Before joining Barnes Dennig, he managed an Information Systems Risk Management practice for an international CPA firm.
In addition to being a CPA, Robert has earned the designation of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP). He has extensive experience helping enterprises manage risk through technology audits and service organization controls (SOC) reporting.
In 2025, Robert was named to Forbes’ Best-in-State CPAs List, alongside eight other standout directors from Barnes Dennig who have all made a strong positive impact on the profession and our community.
He is a former member of the FBI’s InfraGard and has been deemed a peer review program SOC Specialist by the AICPA – one of the first professionals in Ohio to earn the designation, which enables him to work as a quality control inspector for other CPA firms and the AICPA.
Robert is passionate about and deeply respected in the SOC reporting and information security field. His expertise includes PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, and GDPR compliance: in addition to being an instructor for the AICPA’s SOC School, where he trains other organizations on key aspects of planning, executing, and reporting on SOC for service organizations, he drafted the first HMIS attestation guide. A regular contributor to Barnes Dennig’s Ask the Experts SOC Reporting video series, he helps companies understand the ins and outs of SOC reporting, including what they need to get started, the power of readiness assessments, and the different types of SOC reporting.
With his wide range of expertise in the space, Robert has helped improve information systems for large-scale public companies like Apple and small local non-profits using QuickBooks.
Robert graduated in 1992 with Distinction from Indiana University, earning a B.S. in Accounting and a concentration in Sociology. He is a frequent presenter for the AICPA and ISACA, and has served on many local boards of directors, including formerly serving as president of the Cincinnati Chapter of ISACA. He’s also participated in the HITRUST Academy.
When he’s not helping clients develop greater peace of mind by identifying and mitigating risks, he loves traveling with family and friends. When he’s not doing that, he tries to be mindful not to overshare his excitement for his local soccer team, pickleball, latest read, or new favorite podcast (his current top picks include Hard Fork, Total Soccer Show, and Smartless).
