MarcumBP Announces First Female Partner: Cindy Yu

Appointment Strengthens Diverse Leadership Team in Beijing and Tianjin

New York, NY – Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (“MarcumBP”), a top-ranked provider of SEC audit, accounting and consulting services to Chinese companies listed in the U.S. capital markets, announced that Xiaomeng “Cindy” Yu has been named the Firm’s first female partner, effective February 15, 2019. Ms. Yu is based in MarcumBP’s Beijing office.

The appointment was a promotion for Ms. Yu, who was previously a managing director. She joined the firm in 2010 as a senior auditor after years with a Big Four accounting firm. Ms. Yu holds a BA in International Economy and Trade from Beijing Foreign Studies University. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Delaware and a member of the China CPA Society (CICPA), and is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

“I am intensely proud of Cindy, who has shown enormous growth in leadership skills since joining our firm. She has been instrumental both in ensuring the high quality of all client services in our Beijing and Tianjin office and in driving the enormous growth of our practice and client base in recent years, with a focus on large and complex audit and advisory engagements,” said Drew Bernstein, co-managing partner. “Advancing our first female partner in China is an important step for MarcumBP in continuing to cultivate a diverse and talented senior leadership team.”

The accomplishment for Ms. Yu marks “a significant milestone in my career, and reflects the supportive atmosphere that has allowed me to thrive at MarcumBP,” she said. “For nearly a decade, I have worked my way up at the firm and have found it to be an inclusive and empowering place to be. I am appreciative of leadership’s support and look forward to continuing my career here.”

“I join in congratulating Cindy on this accomplishment,” said Neil Pinchuk, also co-managing partner.  “Her technical accounting expertise and dedication to ongoing learning have made her a mentor to our China-based staff. She has served on over 30 audit engagements, helped sustain our track record of quality and favorable PCAOB reviews, and made a material impact on the growth of our client base.”

About Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk
Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (“MarcumBP”) is a top-ranked provider of SEC audit, accounting, and consulting services to Chinese companies listed in the U.S. capital markets. The firm is based in New York City and has five offices in China. A member of the Marcum Group and an affiliate of Marcum LLP, a leading U.S. accounting and advisory firm, MBP provides financial due diligence and forensic accounting services to overseas investors and companies seeking to invest in China, and Chinese companies and individuals pursuing overseas expansion. Services include mergers and acquisitions, global tax, capital verification, financial due diligence, real estate, and EB-5 investment services.