David Capitano

Higher Education Practice Leader, Baker Tilly

As the firm’s higher education practice leader, Dave Capitano provides oversight to more than 200 team members serving over 400 colleges, universities, research institutions and higher education systems across the United States.

Dave has more than 30 years of experience working with college and university leadership and boards in a variety of strategic advisory and accounting areas. He specializes in working with organizations through mergers, consolidations and strategic partnerships. Dave is a proactive, driven, results-oriented professional with a passion for amplifying talent and collaborating alongside educators and leaders. He takes a hands-on approach working closely with institutional leadership to provide guidance to be sustainable and resilient.