Grassi Welcomes Two New Partners to SALT and Financial Services Tax Practices
New York, NY – Grassi, a leading provider of advisory, tax and accounting services, has welcomed two new Tax Partners to the firm. Catherine Sabol, JD, joins as State and Local Tax (SALT) Partner and Practice Leader, and Christopher Carrella, CPA, joins as Financial Services Tax Partner. These additions reflect Grassi’s continued investment in specialized tax advisory as proactive planning becomes increasingly central to business growth and long-term strategy.
Sabol brings more than 20 years of experience in state and local tax advisory and most recently served as a partner in the SALT practice at a top 10 firm. She advises clients across industries, including franchise, manufacturing and distribution, construction and technology, on complex multistate tax matters involving income tax, sales and use tax, nexus and M&A due diligence. Drawing on deep technical knowledge and an industry-informed approach, she helps clients manage risk and make informed decisions as they scale operations and expand geographically.
As SALT Practice Leader, Sabol will lead the continued expansion of Grassi’s capabilities in an area of growing importance as businesses operate across more jurisdictions and state tax law continues to evolve.
Carrella strengthens Grassi’s Financial Services practice with more than a decade of experience advising alternative investment and investment management clients, including private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital firms, fund-of-funds, management companies, emerging managers, general partners and family offices.
Prior to joining Grassi, Carrella was a Director in the Financial Services and Private Client Tax practice at a boutique tax firm with a national reach, where he specialized in tax advisory for complex investment structures and high-net-worth individuals. His addition deepens Grassi’s Financial Services tax capabilities as the firm expands its presence in this sector amid rising regulatory and structural complexity.
These appointments reflect Grassi’s continued focus and investment in strengthening its tax capabilities and expanding specialized expertise in areas where clients face increasingly complex planning, investment, transactional and multistate decisions. Together, they enhance the firm’s ability to deliver forward-looking guidance that helps organizations manage risk, make informed decisions and plan with greater clarity and confidence.
