Michael Pasternak

Title: Partner, Ernst & Young
Dept/Program: Daverio School of Accountancy Advisory Board

Professional & Academic Experience

Mike Pasternak is a retired tax partner in the Akron office of Ernst & Young. Post retirement from EY, Mike started a family office for a Northeast Ohio based family where he oversees family tax, investment, insurance, and overall financial planning. Mike graduated from the University of Akron in 1982 with a degree in Accounting and joined E&Y upon graduation. He worked for two years in the Firm's audit practice before beginning a career in tax.

Mike served a variety of public and non-public clients in Northeast Ohio. During his career, Mike advised clients in the areas of federal taxation and accounting methods, acquisition and divestiture structuring, planning for cross-border transactions, state and local tax, and employee benefits. In his family office role, Mike works with a select group of advisors in various capacities.

Mike is actively involved in the Akron Community having served as Board President of the Greater Akron Musical Association and Junior Achievement and various Board and Committee roles with Summa Hospital, Blossom Board of Overseers, Leadership Akron, United Way, Christ United Methodist Church, Greater Akron Musical Foundation and West Akron United Soccer Club.

Mike and his wife, Julie live in West Akron and have three daughters.