Steve Newman joined DLC in January 2018 and serves as Client Services Director for the Chicago market. He is responsible for account management and new business development.

Steve has over 10 years of experience providing accounting and finance consulting solutions to clients ranging from small and mid-size businesses to public and private equity-owned portfolio companies. His inception in the industry was at GarelliWong / Jackson Wabash where he helped scale the Chicago practice and grow their market share. From there, Steve reunited with his fellow colleagues to launch Marco & Associates, a startup accounting and finance boutique firm. His startup and business development experience and ability to build a brand caught the attention of Parker Lynch Consulting. Prior to joining DLC, Steve launched their accounting and finance consulting practice and built their subsequent business infrastructure including establishing the go-to-market strategy as the first employee. He takes significant pride in uncovering client challenges and implementing solutions.

Steve’s extensive expertise in the accounting and finance industry positions him well for DLC’s continued growth in the Chicago market. Steve earned his Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University with an emphasis on sales and entrepreneurship. He is an active member of Chicago’s Financial Executives International (FEI) networking group. Steve and his family live in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. When he is not working, he enjoys watching Chicago sports and trying out new grilling recipes.