Ken Martz, Managing Partner, is responsible for the long-range planning and business aspects of the firm.

Ken began his public accounting career in 1978 working with a large, local Certified Public Accounting firm. He has an extensive background in the areas of personal and corporate tax planning, financial reporting, and consulting on complex business tax issues for a broad array of clients. His areas of concentration include: automobile dealerships, contractors, manufacturing, and service businesses. He navigates clients throughout their business life cycle: from startup, obtaining financing and capital accumulation; to mature businesses, managing growth with increasing profits, enhancing value; and into retirement with succession planning and developing an exit strategy.

Ken graduated cum laude from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas in 1978 where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in accounting. Ken was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. He received his CPA certificate in 1979 and is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri. Ken exceeds the annual requirements of the Continuing Professional Education program of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ken is community minded with a ‘caretaker’ approach. His past civic duties include: Board member and Treasurer of St. Louis City CASA, an organization that promotes quality volunteer representation for children of abuse and neglect so they may have safe, permanent, nurturing homes, Officer of the Webster Groves Knights of Columbus and Treasurer of the Council’s Home association, President of the Holy Redeemer School Board, and member of the parish’s Administration and Finance committee.

Ken is married to Teresa, his wife of twenty-six years. They have four children; Matthew attained a Masters in Creative Writing from Columbia University and he works and lives in New Your City, Meghan is a graduate of McKendree College and works for an advertising agency in Chicago, Maureen attends Butler University and Michelle attends Nerinx Hall High School. Ken’s interest include sports. He especially enjoys coaching girl’s AAU basketball.