Michael Stevenson - CPA

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Assurance National Managing Principal, Professional Practice and Audit at BDO USA

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Michael is the Assurance National Managing Principal for Professional Practice and Audit at BDO USA. He previously led the firms Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services practice and holds a BS from Wright State University. He also participated in an executive program at Harvard Business School.

Outside of his professional duties, Michael is a passionate advocate for cancer awareness. For over a decade, he has supported Movember, a cause deeply personal to him since his own cancer diagnosis and the loss of his father to the disease. He also follows financial news from major outlets.

He is a cancer survivor and has been involved in charitable work for the cause for over ten years.

Personality Overview

Empathetic

Process-Oriented

Diplomatic

They are comfortable taking a long term view.  They are polite and respectful but practical. Even if it takes time, they prefer following the process.

Topics They Care About

Audit Leadership
As the National Managing Principal for Assurance Professional Practice and Audit, he oversees critical functions for BDO USA.
Accounting Advisory
He has significant experience in this area, having previously served as the National Practice Leader for BDO's Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services.
Cancer Advocacy
He is a long-time supporter of Movember, a cause he has a deep personal connection to as a cancer survivor.

Media Appearances

Michael Stevenson - BDO USA. Featured in BDO.com (Corporate Biography)

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Work History

12-2023
Assurance National Managing Principal, Professional Practice and Audit at BDO USA
5-2023 - 12-2023
Assurance Managing Principal, Accounting Advisory & Outsourcing at BDO USA
7-2007 - 4-2023
Partner and National Practice Leader - Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services ("ARAS") at BDO USA
12-2001 - 6-2007
Senior Manager at Ernst & Young

Education

BS from Wright State University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be personal and polite and slightly formal
  • Unless they are the decision maker, bring other stakeholders into the process early
  • Focus on making them comfortable before really commencing the sales motion

DONT's

  • Don’t push them for a no, take the lack of yes as a no after a certain point
  • Don’t try to be overly social in the early interactions
  • Skip mentioning details that are confusing

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others and strong collaterals matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They never like to say no directly, they postpone the decisions or just go silent.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They can be very slow in making decisions.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They are very likely to play it safe rather than taking risk.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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