Mark McGaunn, CPA/PFS, CFP® is a tax partner at LGA, LLP, providing strategic tax and business planning, acquisition due diligence, succession planning, personal financial planning, and practice management consulting services to veterinary and dental practice owners across the United States.

Mark leverages over 30 years of business experience to provide practitioners a clear understanding of complex business and management topics, as well as his insight on healthcare gained by twelve years in EMS, including five years working as a 911 paramedic for Worcester EMS, and related work at the UMass Medical School and teaching hospital.

He has spoken for industry vendors as a national thought leader and at national, regional, and local veterinary and dental conferences, as well as to Harvard, Auburn, Boston University and Tufts dental and veterinary students. Mark is the contributing finance editor for Wiley Blackwell’s “5- Minute Veterinary Practice Management Consult” 1st-4th editions, and “Pet-Specific Care” 1st edition. He co-wrote the Certified Veterinary Business Leader finance credential curriculum for the North American Veterinary Conference. Mark sits on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for The Veterinary Cooperative, a group purchasing organization supporting 3,650 US veterinary hospitals. He is the co-host of the highly-rated veterinary industry podcast “The Veterinary Survival Show”. Mark also served on the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Examination Council for a three-year term setting policy, testing methodology, and question selection for the US CFP® examination.

Mark is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an AICPA Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and a cum laude graduate of UMass-Amherst. He is a member of the veterinary practice management consultants group VetPartners and its Veterinary Valuation Council special interest group, as well as the American Institute of CPAs and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs.

Why Work with Mark?

Mark takes a collaborative, hands-on approach to financial planning and tax strategy. He’s dedicated to helping veterinarians and dentists make informed decisions about their businesses, from optimizing tax strategies to planning for practice transitions and retirement.

His ability to simplify complex financial concepts ensures clients feel confident in their decisions. Whether celebrating a milestone or guiding a major financial decision, Mark is there every step of the way.