Dennis L. Purvine is a seasoned businessman with more than thirty years in the trenches. He began his business career as a CPA, which gave him a thorough grounding in the internal workings of business as well as the opportunity to observe hundreds of companies from the inside. He plied his trade in state government, public accounting and private industry, finally starting his own practice in 1985. In response to the demands of his clients, he moved beyond compliance work and into business consulting. Now, he would describe himself as a recovering CPA, achieving step 10 of the 12-step program.

In addition to his extensive experience, Dennis brings two main qualities to his work. First, he is an artist with numbers.
Financial data isn't a meaningless jumble to him, but a coherent shape that forms the picture of a business. He helps the client take a step back, see that big picture, and use it to better the business.

Second, he has a true passion for business. He loves this stuff! His wife tells the story of their first date. She asked the usual first-date question, "What do you do?" He lit up like a lamp and said, "I am a businessman. I help my clients make money." Dennis still has that passion and brings it to work with him every day, to the real benefit of his clients.