Share

Centri Outsourced Accounting Practice Leader Sunny Patel Promoted to Partner

Philadelphia, PA – June 10, 2026 – Centri Business Consulting, one of the industry’s fastest-growing and most respected accounting and advisory firms, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sunny Patel to Partner, effective July 1.

Patel has been an integral member of the Centri team since joining the firm in June 2021. Serving as the Outsourced Accounting Practice Leader, he is a client-focused advisor working with companies throughout the business lifecycle, from start-ups to established public companies, across various industries including life sciences, technology, fintech, digital assets, and AI.

Patel’s work spans everything from day-to-day accounting operations, financial statement preparation, audit readiness, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. His leadership has helped drive exponential growth of Centri’s Outsourced Accounting Practice, which today boasts a team of 15 dedicated professionals.

“Sunny has earned this promotion through the expert guidance and care he brings to his clients and his team,” says Michael Aiello, CEO and Managing Partner of Centri. “What he has built within our Outsourced Accounting Practice speaks to both his technical depth and ability to meet the intricate needs of each client. We are proud to welcome him as a Partner and excited to see where he takes the practice from here.”

Patel added, “I am deeply honored to be named Partner and excited to step into this elevated role. My focus remains on developing the team, delivering exceptional client service and helping companies build and maintain the accounting foundation needed to support continued, strategic growth. I am looking forward to continuing to guide our clients and growing our Outsourced Accounting Practice further.”

Prior to joining Centri, Patel spent nine years at SmithBucklin Corporation, a leading association management and services company with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C., where he most recently served as Senior Manager of Financial Management and Accounting Services. In that role, he served as the functional Director of Finance and CFO for more than 30 non-profit organizations.

Patel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida and holds more than 14 years of public and private accounting experience.