A Baruch graduate, Mr. Luciano (Lou) Centanni has built an incredibly impressive career in public accounting at Grant Thornton that has spanned more than two decades. Currently, he is Audit Partner and Partner-in-Charge of the Northeast Region International Business Center for the firm, and has worked with both public and private companies around the globe on various initiatives, such as mergers-and-acquisitions and introducing European companies to capital markets in the United States. Recognized for his success, Lou was named by the Long Island Business News as one of Long Island’s 40 rising stars under the age of 40 in 2006. Lucy Lu (MS Accounting) had the privilege of sitting down with Lou in his midtown office to talk about his career journey, his successes and accomplishments, and his thoughts on the impact students can have through a career in the accounting industry. Q : Mr. Centanni, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to the Baruch graduate student community