Bazzano to help expand firm growth in the Bay Area and broader California market
MCLEAN, VA, June 10, 2025 — CrossCountry Consulting, a leading business advisory firm, today announced that Dara Bazzano has been appointed the California Market Lead and San Francisco Office Managing Partner. A proven strategic and financial leader, Bazzano will play an instrumental role in directing the firm’s California market strategy and operations, and drive enhanced growth, innovation, and client success.
With an impressive 30-year career spanning multiple sectors, Dara has led complex financial transformations and fortified organizational frameworks at prominent companies such as T-Mobile, CBRE, and Gap Inc, as well as serving as an Assurance Partner at PwC and Audit Partner at KPMG. Most recently, as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at T-Mobile, she played a critical role in integrating the Sprint merger and implementing a comprehensive back-office finance transformation. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of disciplines, including US GAAP, SEC reporting, M&A integration, governance, risk, compliance, and technological advances in AI-driven finance strategies.
“Dara’s appointment marks a pivotal step in advancing our firm’s presence and capabilities in California,” said Erik Linn, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CrossCountry Consulting. “Her extensive experience in financial transformation and operational excellence, coupled with her passion for empowering teams, aligns perfectly with our mission of driving value for our clients and communities.”
“California has a tradition of producing market-leading companies and I’m excited to join such a dynamic, innovative firm that is committed to providing top-tier advisory services to its clients,” said Bazzano. “I look forward to collaborating with our employees, clients, and communities to create lasting value through innovative solutions and a people-first approach.”
Beyond her corporate achievements, Dara’s influence extends to board leadership positions, including Lulus.com and Self Financial, Inc, and she has been recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the ‘Bay Area’s Most Influential Women.’
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About CrossCountry Consulting
CrossCountry Consulting is a leading provider of specialized finance, operations, and technology advisory services. As a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, emerging growth market leaders, and private equity sponsors, the firm solves today’s most pressing challenges and creates present and future enterprise value through accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transaction solutions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., CrossCountry has employees across the United States and in strategic international locations. With an unwavering commitment to providing a better experience, they are regularly recognized as a best place to work. For more information, visit www.crosscountry-consulting.com.