Agora Growth Advisors, CPAs, PC was established as a full service CPA firm to serve the tax, accounting and consulting needs of individuals and small businesses in Northern Virginia. We strive to strike the perfect balance between small, local, attentive service and professional experience and expertise.

We believe that listening is the foundation of a lasting client relationship built on trust and respect. Our goal is to provide financial leadership, guidance and advice that you can really use to help you grow your business and become more successful.

Message From The Founder and Managing Partner

In ancient Greece, the Agora was a place of assembly. It was a marketplace where business leaders met, where ideas were exchanged, and where business was done. It was the center point, often located in the middle of a city, which served as a backdrop for commercial, civic, and social activities. My vision for Agora Growth Advisors, CPAs, P.C., is to build a reputed professional services firm or a modern-day "Agora" by combining business strategy, accounting, tax law, and investment acumen to bring quantifiable value to businesses, their owners, and our community.

Businesses and their owners rely upon Agora CPA and leverage our expertise when making critical decisions relating to the financial management of their businesses. As trusted advisors, we constantly strive to increase our intellectual capital and assemble the brightest minds in our industry to help our clients reach their goals. By bringing best-in-class thinking, ideas, and insights to private companies and their owners, our goal is to positively impact your business growth and ultimately enhance your economic security. How do we do this? By thinking differently and taking a proactive interest in the financial management of your business. I welcome you to browse through our site and experience for yourself how Agora CPA can help your business achieve greater success.

 

About Rohit Kalra, CPA. Founder and Managing Partner

Educator, Teacher, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Investor, CPA, Family Man and Proud American

As the founder and managing partner of Agora Growth Advisors, CPAs, P.C., Rohit concentrates on highly personalized accounting, tax, and fee-only financial planning services for businesses and individuals. Rohit's prior experience includes serving private companies, private equity firms, and ultra high-net worth individuals in the tax practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, corporate accounting/finance at a privately-held government contracting firm, and strategy consulting at a boutique management consulting firm. Some of his previous client experiences include serving the region's premier private companies, private equity firms and a U.S. billionaire. Rohit's diverse background affords him the unique opportunity to leverage his knowledge of accounting, business, tax and investment strategies when working with clients.

He is a licensed CPA in the state of Virginia and is licensed to practice before the IRS.  Among his other practice specialties, Rohit specializes in representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, tax controversies/tax resolution, and solving complex tax problems.  Rohit is a member of The American Society of Tax Problem Solvers.  He has been published nationally on the topic of investment/retirement planning. He has also taught undergraduate accounting at the McIntire School Of Commerce at the University Of Virginia.

Rohit is a frequent public speaker and a writer on professional topics.  He is the author of the book "8 Highly Effective Strategies You Can Apply Immediately To Grow Your Small Business, Lower Your Taxes, And Increase Your Wealth: How To Avoid Critical Financial Management Mistakes Which Could Cost You Thousands."  Rohit holds a Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Virginia. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems from George Mason University.

In his free time, Rohit's favorite activity is spending time with his family and friends.  Rohit's hobbies include studying and reading about the tax law, business, marketing, and investments.  Rohit and his wife live in Fairfax, Virginia where Rohit is a lifelong resident.