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Ben Stromberg

Originally from rural Montana, and a proud graduate of Montana State University (Go Bobcats), Ben has been practicing as a CPA in the twin cities since 2015. Ben spent seven years honing his skills at a respected regional CPA firm, where he developed the tools to effectively guide clients through a variety of tax and accounting matters. Following the acquisition of the regional firm, Ben continued to excel for an additional year

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Adam Urban

Adam grew up in the Milwaukee suburb of Mequon. It was there where he first realized that he could combine his love for math and logic into a career and decided he’d become an accountant. After several conversations with established CPAs Adam was friendly with, he went off to college at UW-La Crosse where he double majored in Accounting and Finance. There he determined that he was ready to test out his

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Jake Michel

Jake grew up and graduated high school from the small town of Lodi, WI. From there, he ventured to the University of South Dakota to follow his dream of playing division 1 golf while earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master’s in professional accountancy degree. He was also involved in various internships and programs within the school of business and in the university honors program. After graduating college, Jake’s desire

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Matt Martin

Hard work, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a drive for success is exactly what the partners at Edge Advisors saw when they met Matt Martin. For over 12 years Matt has partnered with dentists to help build and grow their dream dental practices. His experience ranges from site selection to marketing to maximizing EBITDA through operational efficiency. It’s this type of delivery and attitude that make Matt the perfect guy to run Transitions

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Kayla Waller

Kayla Waller’s career journey has been marked by dedication, growth, and an unwavering commitment to building strong relationships. Kayla is ecstatic to join the Edge team, bringing her passion for nurturing dental relationships and recruitment expertise to the table. With over 9 years of experience in the veterinary and dental industries, Kayla has a proven track record of finding the right doctors for over 230 locations throughout the US. Kayla kicked off

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Paul Sanders

Born in Milwaukee and raised in Menomonee Falls, Paul loved problem solving with numbers at an early age and set his path toward becoming an accountant starting in high school. He went to UW-La Crosse to spread his wings (Go Eagles!) and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minor in German (which, admittedly, is a bit rusty these days). In 2010, Paul took his first steps in his professional career

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Kyle Newhouse

Kyle was born and raised in Madison, WI graduating from Waunakee High School. From there, Kyle went on to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he played five years of collegiate football and double-majored in Accounting and Supply Chain Management with an emphasis in Information Systems. Kyle began his accounting career at a regional CPA firm in Minneapolis, MN, where he focused on obtaining his CPA certification and quickly rose to the position

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Kara Tess

Kara is excited to once again work alongside her friends at Edge Advisors and contribute to the continued success of Edge’s Accounting Division. In her role at Edge, Kara will be working with the team to identify and hire top-tier Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), particularly within the Milwaukee and Minnesota markets.  Kara is a seasoned professional with a 20+ year journey in the realm of Talent Acquisition, working for both small companies

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Justin C. Chesbrough

Justin came to Edge after spending over 15 years as a Healthcare Consultant/CPA with a large regional firm where his focus was on the medical and dental industries. The team at Edge had known Justin for years and always held him in the absolute highest regards. With Edges merger and acquisition of Professional Management of Milwaukee and their continuous desire to grow, bringing Justin on became the top priority. Justin works with

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Mackenzie Hughes

Mackenzie ‘Kenzi’ Hughes, CPA grew up in Black River Falls, WI and received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from UW-Green Bay. While attending college, Mackenzie acquired a job at a national CPA firm where she began her career providing tax preparation and auditing services for clients in the medical, construction and realestate industries. After a few years in the public accounting sector, Mackenzie transitioned to Werner Electric Supply in the

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