Michael Breit

Michael Breit is Chairman and CEO of EisnerAmper LLP, and a Partner at Eisner Advisory Group LLC. With more than 25 years of public accounting experience he has held leadership positions throughout his career at the firm, including Vice Chair –Strategic Relationships, Regional Managing Partner, Partner-in-Charge of the New York office, and Audit and Assurance leader. Prior to joining EisnerAmper, Michael was a Partner at a Big 4 accounting firm.

Michael has extensive Securities and Exchange Commission experience and has been involved in the initial public offerings of several premier broadcasters and cable TV operators. He has participated in numerous due diligence efforts relating to the formation of programming ventures and acquisition of sports franchises. Michael has also led cable TV defalcation investigations, serving as an expert witness in several arbitration and litigation matters.

Over the years, Michael has led or participated in numerous leadership programs including an executive development and leadership training program at the Harvard Business School. Michael served a two-year residency in the national office of a Big 4 accounting firm where he monitored the profession’s standards setting bodies and followed a wide range of accounting and reporting issues.

In addition to his leadership position at the firm, Michael serves on the Global Executive Board of Allinial Global, a $6 billion worldwide association of accounting firms. Michael previously served on the Board of Island Harvest, Long Island’s leading food rescue organization, and served as a Board member and Treasurer of Working in Support of Education (W!se), an award winning national educational non-profit dedicated to improving economic mobility through programs that develop financial literacy.

Michael is a frequent guest speaker on sports and entertainment issues on national and regional radio and television programs, including CNBC, Bloomberg News, WCBS, the YES Network, and others.