Articles by Brooks Malone

About Brooks Malone

Brooks Malone is a NC CPA and Partner with EisnerAmper (EA) where he is a leader in the Technology practice group. He was previously a Partner with Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP which combined with EA in 2024. Brooks is also listed contributor to the National Fast Trac Tech Curriculum that was funded by the Kauffman Foundation. Brooks was named one of the 40 Under 40 in May 2005 by the TBJ, received the Outstanding service to Entrepreneurs Award in 2008 by CED, and named to the Leadership Raleigh Hall of Fame in October 2011. Brooks is a graduate of North Carolina State University and is active at American Underground and Raleigh Founded.

The Download: Erkang Zheng, Founder and CEO, Ariso

August 27, 2026 Brooks Malone

Erkang Zheng is the Founder and CEO of Ariso, where he is building AI to help individuals and organizations unlock their full potential through personalized insights and collaboration. A repeat founder, he […]

The Download: Chris Halligan, Co-Founder, Good Human Partners

July 14, 2026 Brooks Malone

Chris Halligan is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with decades of experience working alongside high-growth technology companies. He is the co-founder of Good Human Partners with Don Rainey, where […]

The Download: Robbie Allen, Founder and Managing Director, Automated Consulting Group

May 28, 2026 Brooks Malone

Robbie Allen is the Founder and Managing Director of Automated Consulting Group (ACG), where he helps mid-market organizations turn AI ambition into working solutions. He founded Automated Insights, recognized as one […]

The Download: Andrew Ashur, Founder and CEO, Lucid Bots

April 14, 2026 Brooks Malone

Andrew Ashur is the founder and CEO of Lucid Bots, 2024’s fastest-growing robotics manufacturer according to Inc. 5000. Lucid builds modular drones and robots that clean, paint, and coat infrastructure […]

The Download: Scott Finkelstein, Co-Founder and CEO, NextLot, Inc.

February 24, 2026 Brooks Malone

Scott Finkelstein is the co-founder and CEO of NextLot, a premier auction software solution enabling auctioneers to run auctions live on their websites and with their own data. He is […]

The Download: Travis May, Chief Executive Officer, Shaper Capital

January 14, 2026 Brooks Malone

Travis May is the CEO of Shaper Capital, a company that partners with exceptional founders to create businesses that solve data fragmentation challenges across industries. Travis has a proven track record as […]

The Download: Ethan Floyd, Chief Product Officer, RegEd

December 11, 2025 Brooks Malone

Ethan Floyd is the chief product officer at RegEd, the market-leading provider of RegTech enterprisesoftware solutions. These solutions streamline critical regulatory compliance and regulatory changemanagement functions for broker-dealers, financial advisor […]