rootworks founder darren root joins right networks as gm and vp strategy.
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signaling a move to broaden its industry footprint, right networks, a leader in cloud-enabled technology solutions for accounting firms and small businesses, has acquired rootworks, which provides accounting firms with tools, resources, and guidance to create a high-performing, proactive modern firm.
rootworks will continue to operate as an independent line of business within right networks with founder darren root serving as rootworks general manager and right networks vice president of market strategy, according to the company announcement.
“while right networks is a leading technology supplier to the accounting profession, we recognize that our firm customers need more than technology to succeed in the face of the profession’s digital transformation,” says joel hughes, ceo of right networks, which counts over 5,000 accounting firms and 180,000 users as clients. “firms need the business context, the ‘why and how,’ in order to adapt and move forward. rootworks has pioneered and perfected a repeatable business model for ‘the modern firm,’ supported by education and dedicated coaching via a technology platform and peer community that fosters success. firms owners need help. right networks with rootworks can deliver the level of help they require.”
right networks’ accounting firm customers will now have the option of subscribing to rootworks’s trademarked modern firm performance platform—a unique solution composed of front-office tools and resources, supported by ongoing guidance and an established peer community, to manage, organize and execute on all aspects of a modern firm. the platform supports all firms, irrespective of their size, or the technologies a firm has in place.
“in an era marked by profound change and a new normal, the accounting profession needs focused, dedicated guidance and support now more than ever, so this merger could not have been better timed,” says darren root, co-founder of rootworks. “firms will greatly benefit from the combined strengths of both companies, including right networks’ unparalleled expertise in cloud-enabled technology solutions and rootworks’ deep insight into firm operations and proven track record with targeted education and coaching—not to mention the proven leadership across both companies.”
“we are really excited to have darren root and the rootworks team become part of the right networks family, as we have long regarded them as one of the top practice growth innovators in the accounting profession,” says roman kepczyk, director of firm technology strategy for right networks, a 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 expert contributor, and author of quantum of paperless: the partners guide to accounting firm optimization. “combining their ‘boots on the ground’ accounting firm experience and professional foresight with right networks’ industry-leading cloud platform, we now have unequaled capabilities to host and grow accounting practices into the firms of the future.”
“the pandemic has forced our profession to have a new appreciation for technology and the ability for technology to drive our new normal in the accounting profession,” says james c. bourke, partner, cpa.citp.cff.cgm and managing director, advisory services at withum cpas. “right networks has always been an advocate for getting firms to embrace technology that can help to drive growth within their practices. the wealth of knowledge that rootworks provides will enhance and elevate the position of right networks and the combined company is a win-win for the profession and both organizations.”