Founder and CPA

Alexander (Al) Pietrasiuk is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and started his accounting career at Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest CPA firms.
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After nearly a decade in management consulting and audit at Plante Moran, he transitioned between private equity and a local CPA firm.
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In 2021, Al launched Kinline with a vision to be a trusted accounting and advisory partner for investor-backed businesses by delivering world-class GAAP expertise, high-touch service, and timely, reliable financial clarity that enables companies to present an accurate and compliant financial picture.
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Al and his wife live in Scottsdale, Arizona with their two kids.
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Business (DePaul University)
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Senior Accounting Associate

Akshita Patel has accounting experience in both the public and private sectors. Akshita served in Deloitte’s New Zealand Business Advisory Unit. Her background also includes financial reporting (GAAP & IFRS), audit, and taxation, helping clients achieve compliance and consulting on business decisions.

Akshita is also a Chartered Accountant (CA) with CAANZ. She enjoys traveling and listening to music.

Education: Bachelor of Business Analysis in Accounting and Finance (University of Waikato)
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Senior Accounting Associate

Michael Han supports clients across diverse industries by delivering efficient accounting solutions and automating key reporting workflows.
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Michael’s background includes real estate, entrepreneurship, and education. Currently, he is pursuing his CPA. He has 10+ years’ experience with Coding, Power Query, Microsoft Automate, Power BI, and Altery. At Kinline, Michael leverages this experience to streamline close processes, automate recurring tasks, and improve visibility across financial systems.
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Michael and his wife enjoy community events, creative design projects, and exploring new technologies together.
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Education: W.P. Carey School of Business (Arizona State University), Master’s of Accountancy and Data Analytics (Arizona State University)

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Accounting Supervisor

Martin’s accounting experience spans across the world and across industries. Martin has worked in an accounting capacity within tech, biotech, and consumer goods. For nearly 5 years, he worked in audit and advisory at BDO, a top 6 CPA firm.

At Kinline, Martin leads numerous engagements and is responsible for all facets of service delivery.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business (BI Norwegian Business School), Master of Science in Business (BI Norwegian Business School)

Accounting Manager

Cathy Xie is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 10 years of accounting experience across audit, accounting advisory, and corporate accounting. Cathy began her career in external audit at Deloitte and later served as an Accounting Advisory Manager at CFGI, advising public and private companies on operational accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, and risk advisory matters. Her experience spans a diverse range of industries, including life sciences, consumer products, financial services, and crypto asset management and education.

At Kinline, Cathy leverages her experience in accounting operations and financial reporting to help clients navigate complex accounting matters and deliver accurate and timely financial reporting.

Education: Master of Professional Accountancy (University of California, Irvine), Bachelor of Management in Accounting (Shanghai University), CPA: California