Mario Nowogrodzki is an information systems consultant and instructor. He is the founder and principal of Mendelson Consulting, which specializes in software solutions that maximize accounting and management information system processes to optimize operational and financial results.

Mario is a frequent author and instructor of accounting technology topics and a contributing author and speaker for Intuit, Accountex (formerly The Sleeter Group), and The Woodard Group. A leading figure on the national SMB financial software scene, Mario was a charter member of the Intuit Reseller Partner program and was selected to serve on the Intuit Solution Provider Advisory Council for three consecutive terms (longest ever tenure).

Mario is a Certified Public Accountant since 1992 and has the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation from the American Institute of CPAs. As an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Mario’s firm was recognized as ‘Killer VAR’ and ‘VAR Stars,’ prestigious distinctions awarded by “Accounting Technology” magazine and “Bob Scott’s Insights,” acknowledging commitment and character as a value-added-reseller. He was also selected as a ‘Technology Pacesetter’ by “Accounting Today” magazine, recognizing reputation among peers and participation on advisory boards and speaker panels at industry events, and is a three-time recipient of the ‘Top Technologist’ award by the Sleeter National Consultants Network. Mario was recently named to the “Insightful Accountant” ‘Top 10 ProAdvisor’ list, an exclusive list of prominent consultants honored for their accomplishments and leadership in the field of QuickBooks, and was named Top Integrations ProAdvisor out of a field of over 150,000 ProAdvisors worldwide.

In addition to working with end-users and advisors, Mario and his firm provide consulting services to accounting firms and other businesses. Find out how they help enable success through technology, www.mendelsonconsulting.com. You may reach Mario at mario@mendelsonconsulting.com.