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Presti & Naegele Accounting Offices
Presti & Naegele Accounting Offices was established in 1982 by Andrew Presti in New York. Wayne Naegele joined in 1989 and the firm adopted its current name.
Presti & Naegele Accounting Offices
Presti & Naegele Accounting Offices was established in 1982 by Andrew Presti in New York. Wayne Naegele joined in 1989 and the firm adopted its current name. The practice began as an accounting partnership and later expanded into advisory and technology services. The firm offers tax compliance, client accounting, forensics, valuations and QuickBooks consulting. It also manages real-estate holdings and provides investment oversight for families. Services extend to clients in real estate, construction, professional services and technology across North America. Confirmed positions include direct ownership of office buildings in Manhattan, Stamford and Syosset. The firm employs more than sixty professionals and added Jennifer Seagrave as Chief Operating Officer in June 2023. Additional offices operate in Stamford, Connecticut and Syosset, New York. Wayne Naegele retired in January 2024 after thirty-three years. Presti & Naegele combines accounting, advisory and family-office functions under one partnership structure. This integration allows the same team to handle compliance, valuations and investment monitoring for the same clients.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
1982
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
225 West 35th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001, United States
Additional offices
Stamford, CT, United States · Syosset, NY, United States
Principals
Andrew Presti
Founder & Senior Partner
Steve R. Grgas
Partner
Salvatore V. Russo
Partner
Brian M. Whelan
Partner
Annemarie Aguanno
Partner
Jennifer Seagrave
Chief Operating Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Presti & Naegele Accounting Offices?
Andrew Presti serves as Founder and Senior Managing Partner. Day-to-day investment and advisory work is handled by the partner group that includes Steve R. Grgas, Salvatore V. Russo and Brian M. Whelan.
Does Presti & Naegele participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm focuses on direct ownership of commercial real estate and provides investment oversight directly to client families rather than committing to external funds.
What investment stages does Presti & Naegele typically target?
The firm targets income-producing real estate and long-term holdings rather than early-stage venture or growth equity.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth origin is not publicly disclosed beyond the accounting practice founded by Andrew Presti.
How is Presti & Naegele related to any parent or spinout entity?
The firm operates as an independent partnership. It has absorbed smaller practices including Berkow Schecter & Company in 2022 and Tax First, Inc. in 2023.
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