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By Warren Turner
• Editor
That trust was earned through shared experience and a clear standard instilled early in our careers: Think Straight. Talk Straight. It was not a slogan—it was a discipline, a discipline meant to carry forward through the rest of our days. Years and titles may separate us, but the foundation remains. It shows up in how we approach problems, speak plainly, and hold ourselves accountable. Our Association exists to sharpen one another—to reconnect, to learn, and to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow alumni who still live the standard. Iron sharpens iron. Our cohort is stronger when we show up together.
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By Andersen Alumni Association
Congratulations to the Following Alumni and Best Wishes in your new roles.
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By Andersen Alumni Association
• Former Arhtur Andersen Enterprise Group Manager, Founder of Andersen Alumni Association and Partner Cardinal Points Group
December 17, 2025 was a historic day for Alumnus Mark Vorsatz and the entire team at Andersen Group Inc. (“Andersen”) as they rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange with a successful initial public offering. A 23 year journey in the making, Andersen is now listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “ANDG.”
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By Ralph Schonenbach
• Former Consultant Andersen Business Consulting, Founder and CEO of Meerkat, Inc.
As the calendar flips to a new year, our thoughts often turn to personal goals: fitness, finances, new skills. But what about the intricate web of connections that truly enrich our lives? This year let's broaden our view and dedicate some intentional energy to our relationships – with ourselves, our inner circle, and our wider community.
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By Warren Turner
• Former Arthur Andersen Enterprise Group Manager Founder of Andersen Alumni Association™ and Partner at Cardinal Points Group
In a world moving faster and growing louder, our advantage remains what it has always been: clear thinking, straight talk, and trust earned the right way.
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By Todd Dewett
• Andersen Alumnus, author and speaker
Yes, you want them. Just stay with me.
It’s such a stained, tainted word, right? To regret is to feel bad about something that you did or were a part of doing. It could be a missed opportunity, a mistake, a failure, or a moment where you revealed yourself to be too selfish or ambitious or uncaring.
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By J. James O’Malley
• Former Andersen National Director of Experience Recruiting, Jim is Managing Director at Kensington International Executive Search
The executive search industry is often enriched by professionals who previously excelled in corporate roles, particularly within the human resources (HR) field. This dual perspective equips them with a unique understanding of recruitment dynamics. I count myself and several of my colleagues among these seasoned professionals.
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By Jennifer Eggers
• Andersen Alumnus and Founder & President of LeaderShift Insights®
After more than 30 years advising senior executives, I’ve noticed something: a handful of clients consistently get outsized value from me — not because they’re better leaders, but because they show up differently. They approach their advisor the same way they approach a high-stakes business challenge: prepared, intentional, and focused on outcomes. And because of that, their progress accelerates faster than anything a “traditional coaching model” could deliver.
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By Robb Thomas
• Former Arthur Andersen Bankruptcy/ Turnaround Consultant
The most important transaction of your life requires the most deliberate plan. Building a successful business is a monumental achievement, but the eventual sale is often the most significant financial event an entrepreneur will ever face. Too often, owners wait until an offer arrives, missing years of critical preparation time that could have maximized their value and mitigated taxes.
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By John Blumberg
• Andersen Alumnus and author of Return On Integrity
Leaders at the top don’t need another trend report. You can feel it in real time: the nation’s division doesn’t stay “out there.” It walks through the front door every morning. It shows up in team meetings, hiring decisions, client relationships, board expectations, and the quiet fatigue of people trying to stay productive while avoiding one more cultural land mine.
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By Peter Warner
• Andersen Alumnus
Full of heart, humor, and surprising twists, Garden Adventures tells a story of courage, friendship, and the magic that can bloom in the most ordinary places. It begins in a quiet English garden where animals and insects live side by side: Orabella and Winston, two lively parakeets; Cassian, a wise old fox; Cornelius, a brave daddy-long-legs with an injured wing – just to name a few.
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By Ed Maier
• Former Andersen Partner
Happy New Year to all of you! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking ahead to what you will accomplish in 2026!
As you open the New Year and ponder the goals you set for yourself, why don’t you consider the following as one possible goal? Is there a person from your near or distant past that you knew very well but that you have not seen or heard from in a good amount of time? Have you drifted apart because changes in life, work or social circles no longer include them--perhaps from something as simple as a move to a new location? Could the reason you have not reconnected be that your parting was over a negative or acrimonious reason? If you have experienced a situation like this with someone, why not take the first step to reconnect with them?
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By Jim DeLoach
• Former Andersen Partner and Founding Managing Director at Protiviti. He is the author of several books and a frequent Forbes and NACD contributor.
CX governance demands transparency in data collection, AI reliability in customer-facing applications and reputation risk management
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By Florida State University Alumni Association
It was a simple, but career-shaping question in seventh grade that put Tony DiBenedetto (B.S. ’87) on a life-changing trajectory. What do you want to be when you grow up?
DiBenedetto was raised by his grandparents and suffered the sudden loss of his grandmother at age 12. Taken in for the summer by a family friend, John Lilly not only asked that pivotal question — but when DiBenedetto said he was interested in going to space, Lilly explained that computers ran NASA and encouraged him to explore the relatively new technology.
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By Gary Thomson
• Andersen Alumnus and currently a Managing Director at Thomson Consulting
Leadership can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, as managing partners often find their people hesitant to follow where they want to go. This can create a conundrum: should they just move ahead, and hope others will follow, or should they exhibit patience and wait for their people to catch up?
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By Louis Gump
• Andersen Alumnus, Author and partner in the Executive Operations practice at TechCXO
As team members within the world of Andersen, we all experienced an environment that has long valued training, methodology, and excellence.
As another year begins, this is a great time to start strong. One of the most effective ways to do that is by taking a closer look at our habits.
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By Wayne Breitbarth
• Andersen Alumnus and CEO-Power Formula LLC (Author of “The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success: Kick-Start Your Business, Brand and Job Search’)
Have you added the Featured section to your profile yet?
I am simply confounded by how many people I help with a one-on-one virtual consultation have not taken advantage of this powerful section. And even those who have added it, many of them haven’t included their most current and important information.
