Experience

Brooks has 20 years of public accounting experience. He joined Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG) in 1990 and became partner in 1997. Prior to joining HPG, Brooks worked at McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Brooks works with clients in a variety of industries including information technology, medical device, life science and biotechnology, construction and real estate, service companies and non-profit organizations. Brooks' areas of concentration include financial reporting, business consulting and financial planning.

Brooks also co-leads the knowledge-based industries (KBI) practice team that serves high-growth and investor-backed technology companies and their founders and executives including information technology (software, SaaS, hardware, and related industries) medical devices, and life science (pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, CRO, and related industries).

Education and Professional Affiliations

B.A., Accounting
B.A., Business Management
Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society
North Carolina State University (NCSU), 1988
NCSU School of Accounting Advisory Board Member
North Carolina Certificate #19337
American Institute of CPAs
North Carolina Association of CPAs
CPAmerica Audit and Accounting Executive Committee Member
The International Accounting Group (TIAG) Advisory Board Member

Community Affiliations

Council for Entrepreneurial Development:

• Board of Directors
• 2008 Outstanding Service to Entrepreneurs Award
• 2007 Winner of Board Sponsorship Drive
• 2008 Winner of Board Membership Drive
• FastTrac Tech Instructor

Duke Start-up Challenge Business Plan Judge
SEBIO Business Plan Judge
Member of National Eagle Scout Association (Eagle Class of 1982)
Graduate of Leadership Raleigh 11, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award in 2005
Former Board Activities (no longer active):

• Treasurer of Board of Directors of Hospice of Wake County
• Treasurer and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Hospice of Wake County Foundation
• Treasurer and Director of the Kiwanis of North Raleigh
• Treasurer and Director of the Raleigh Jaycees

Personal

Married - Karen Doggett Malone
Children-Megan (4), Kate and Haley (2)
Native of Durham, North Carolina