Kathleen Obiala

Kathleen Obiala

Director

Kathleen Obiala is a Director within Palm Tree's Transaction Advisory Services.

Mrs. Obiala joins Palm Tree with a decade of experience working in M&A, finance, and accounting. Prior to joining Palm Tree, Mrs. Obiala most recently worked with RedRidge Diligence Services in Chicago, a boutique consulting firm focused on serving middle market transactions across all industries. Prior to her time at RedRidge, Kathleen was employed by Ernst & Young’s Assurance practice in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Mrs. Obiala earned bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, graduating with honors. She is a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois. Outside of work, she enjoys indulging in new restaurants, traveling the world, and spending time with friends and family.

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Derek Alderton
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Clayton Grindle
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David Wolinsky
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Mitchel Nakken
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Co-Head of Consulting

Stephen E. Rossi
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Senior Managing Director,
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Matt Murray
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Managing Director

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Managing Director

Steven Richards
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Careers with Palm Tree

We have select positions available at all levels of our organization. Contact us for a confidential discussion about joining a firm that L.A. Business Journal named among L.A.'s most influential M&A advisors.

Exposure to projects and opportunities to work closely with clients offers Palm Tree employees lateral and progressive advancement inside the firm.

We currently have positions available within the organization for employees of top accounting and consulting firms and for recent graduates.