Russ Cramer

Russ can make the claim he has visited and spent a significant amount of time in all 50 states, having also resided in more than a handful of them. But Russ has been firmly rooted in the Rogue Valley since 1990. Russ attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, and is a graduate of Southern Oregon University. He began his career in public accounting in 1998 working for the Medford office of a large regional CPA firm for six years. After subsequently working with several other smaller firms,he eventually started his own firm in 2010, and in 2023, he seized the opportunity to merge with Capstone.Russ obtained his CPA certificate in 2004, was accepted to the Oregon Municipal Auditor Roster in 2010, and received designation as aChartered Global Management Accountant in 2012. He has extensive experience in all forms of assurance and attestation engagements—financial statement and report preparation—for various entities, including municipalities and non-profit organizations. However, in recent years, Russ has focused hisexperience and knowledge on taxation and consulting, for both individual and business entities, as well having specialization in not-for-profit tax returns and filing requirements, estates and trusts, and entity formations. Prior to Russ’ career in public accounting, he held various positions in manufacturing, construction, financial, and service-related industries, and has also owned and operated several small businesses, including IT consulting. This makes Russ extremely well-positioned toprovide advicefor a variety of types of clients on a large array of issues. Russ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA.)