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Joe Salata Named a 2026 Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Star | Meaden & Moore

Written by Meaden & Moore | Sep 28, 2026, 6:41:58 PM

Meaden & Moore is proud to announce that Joe Salata, CPA, a Director in the
Transaction Advisory Services group at Meaden & Moore Advisors, LLC, has been named a
2026 Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Star Award winner.

Joe has more than 12 years of experience in public accounting and transaction advisory. He leads financial due diligence and deal advisory engagements for private equity sponsors and corporate buyers and sellers navigating complex mergers and acquisitions. His work helps clients evaluate risk, validate earnings, and make informed investment and strategic decisions.

“Joe’s recognition reflects the value he brings to our clients and our transaction advisory team,” said Mark Kasinec, Director of Advisory Services at Meaden & Moore. “We’re excited to see his work recognized by the dealmaking community.”

Joe oversees buy-side and sell-side diligence, assessing quality of earnings, working capital requirements, debt position, cash flow sustainability, and key value drivers. Before joining Meaden & Moore, he served as a Director in Deal Advisory at a Big Four accounting firm, where he led diligence teams on transactions with enterprise values ranging from $10 million to $8.5 billion.

Joe and the other honorees will be featured in a special cover story in the October print and digital editions of Smart Business Northeast Ohio. Please join us in congratulating Joe on this well-deserved recognition.