A boutique
accounting firm
with local and
national reach

Daniel Brown, CPA, Partner/Founder

Daniel is the founder of the firm and a third-generation CPA advising high-net-worth families, closely held business owners, and private clients with complex tax and financial needs. Daniel began his career in Big Four tax before founding the firm in 2006. Drawing on decades of technical tax experience and a family legacy in the profession, he helps clients coordinate tax planning, compliance, business operations, financing decisions, and long-term family wealth matters.

Many of Daniel’s clients rely on him as a family CFO – a trusted advisor who helps bring clarity, structure, and strategy to the financial decisions that affect their businesses, families, and future generations. His work includes complex income tax filings, IRS and state tax resolution, closely held business advisory, bank and capital financing packages, and planning for multigenerational wealth. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Larry Martin, CPA, CFA, CFP, Partner

Larry graduated with honors from the University of Florida, earning both a Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Immediately after college, he passed and earned his CPA designation. He later expanded his credentials by earning the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designations, deepening his expertise in comprehensive financial and tax planning for high-net-worth families.

Larry started his career at a Big 4 accounting firm and later joined a top ten accounting firm, providing accounting solutions to large public and private companies. Today, his primary focus is designing sophisticated tax strategies and integrated financial solutions for individual and fiduciary clients, leveraging his combined expertise across all aspects of planning.

In his free time, Larry enjoys running and mountain biking. He has completed multiple marathons and countless half-marathons. Larry has been married to his wife Lianne since 2010, and they have two children who keep him busy outside the office.

Audrey Niesen, CFO

Audrey Niesen serves as the CFO of MartinBrown CPAs & Advisors, as well as CEO of its sister company, MartinBrown Private Client Services. Audrey has a unique role in assisting the Firm as a high-impact senior executive with over 20 years of leadership spanning corporate finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), regulatory compliance, and strategic operations.

Throughout her career, Audrey has established a reputation as a versatile financial architect to include experience in variety of industries such as digital assets, petroleum, real estate development, and banking. This dynamic skill set paired with her foundational expertise in accounting and auditing is an asset to the Firm’s growth trajectory. She is highly regarded for her ability to align rigorous financial analysis with broader corporate vision, driving sustainable scale and robust fiscal health for complex organizations and their clients.

Audrey is a native in Naples, FL and holds both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting and Taxation from Florida Gulf Coast University. She enjoys traveling and boating with her family and friends.

Meghan Harlem, COO

Meghan Harlem is the Chief Operating Officer at MartinBrown CPAs & Advisors, where she leverages her extensive operations and management expertise to support the firm’s collegial, “one team” approach. She originally began her career with the Firm as an Office Manager, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership that naturally led to her current executive role. Today, Meghan is instrumental in optimizing the firm’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the seamless delivery of our boutique, client-focused accounting services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Miami and remains deeply committed to providing the unrivaled, individualized service our clients deserve. Meghan enjoys vacationing with family, reading and working out, alongside her cute pup, Teddy.

Natalie Gacon, MBA, CPA, Tax Director

Natalie Gacon is a Tax Director at MartinBrown CPAs & Advisors and a cornerstone of the firm’s tax leadership team. With over a decade of experience at the firm, Natalie manages a portfolio of the firm’s most critical accounts, providing sophisticated tax, accounting, and advisory services to high-net-worth families, complex entities, and private clients.

As an integral leader within the tax department, Natalie oversees the preparation and rigorous review of multi-layered tax filings and provides strategic consultation on forward-looking tax and financial planning. Her approach combines technical precision with a deep understanding of her clients’ unique financial landscapes, ensuring comprehensive solutions for diverse and evolving needs.

Natalie holds a Master of Business Administration and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. She is also fluent in Polish, further enhancing her ability to serve a broad and international clientele. Outside of her professional pursuits, Natalie is an avid reader and enjoys complex puzzles. She values her personal time with her husband, daughter and their cat.

Heather J. Ayers, CPA, Director of Training

Heather brings over 18 years of dedicated tax, accounting, and business experience to MartinBrown CPAs & Advisors. A dual-licensed CPA in Florida and Kentucky, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and began her career with KPMG LLP. Today, Heather specializes in comprehensive tax services, including corporate, trust, nonprofit, and individual tax returns. Heather leads the Firm’s onboarding and training process for all new associates, including ongoing operational support and cross training to the team as needed. As a subject matter expert and trusted mentor, she seamlessly blends her top-tier firm background with highly personalized client service. In her free time, Heather enjoys sunsets at the beach, spending time with her four kids, and traveling.