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Carolina Spera is a Principal and the Italian Practice Leader at Grassi. She brings more than 15 years of international tax and accounting experience to the firm. Carolina primarily works with clients in the architecture, fashion, technology and manufacturing and distribution industries. She utilizes her expertise in general accounting matters in the United States and in Italian tax law.

Carolina actively participates in accounting and taxation conferences and webinars and has served as a panelist at various seminars in Italy. She is fluent in Italian, French and English and holds the Dottore Commercialista ed Esperto Contabile certification in Italy. Carolina is also a member of Ordine dei Dottori Commercialisti ed Esperti Contabili di Bologna (CPA Order of Bologna).

Before joining Grassi, Carolina worked in New York at a local U.S. and Italian accounting firm, where she serviced many of the firm’s Italian clients.

The National Organization of Italian American Women honored Carolina as one of three selected as 2025’s Wise Women. Crain’s New York Business also recognized her among the 2023 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Tax, & Audit.

She received hermaster’s degree in economics and law from Alma Mater Studiorum, Universita’ di Bologna.

There’s more to Carolina than her professional background. Discover the passion, expertise, and leadership that drive her in our personal interview series. Beyond the Bio with Carolina Spera.