Rachel E. Biro, the current New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group Treasurer, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Rachel is described as a consummate problem-solver who applies her passion for accounting and wide-ranging business experience to provide clients with skilled valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support services.
In terms of professional experience, Rachel is the Forensic & Investigative Services Practice Leader at REDW. She leads a multi-disciplinary team of forensic accountants, investigators, data analysts, and subject-matter experts to address even the most complex investigations. By combining deep financial expertise with advanced technology and investigative experience, her team works to efficiently identify irregularities, preserve evidence, and deliver actionable insights.
In her prior role as a manager in REDW’s broader Valuation & Related Financial Services practice, Rachel provided clients with a myriad of dispute and investigative-related services, including those involving marital dissolutions and economic damages. She also has extensive experience in fraud investigation and forensic tracing for civil and family law proceedings. She has collaborated on engagements with Tribal Nations, the U.S. Department of Justice, departments and agencies in the state of New Mexico, major insurance companies, and top Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma law firms.
Outside of the New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group, Rachel is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Arizona Society of CPAs, the Financial Consulting Group, and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. In terms of education and professional certifications, Rachel graduated Magna Cum Laude from Colorado State University’s Global Campus with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Arizona University’s School of Communication.
Rachel’s contributions to the field through presentations, publications, and writings demonstrates her vast expertise. She has served as a faculty speaker at the State Bar of Arizona Convention and for some of Oklahoma’s ACFE Chapters. Her published articles and presentations cover a range of topics, including the impact of fraud on Tribal organizations, disclosure requirements in asset tracing and misappropriation cases, and valuation considerations in the context of family law.