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Victor Kao, Director; Technology, Media & Telecommunications Senior Analyst

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Victor provides a unique blend of accounting, operations, and IT subject matter expertise, and leads a wide spectrum of projects including internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, systems organization controls readiness and attestation, business process improvement, and information technology assessment services. Prior to joining RSM, Victor served in senior management roles in a variety of industries, including consumer products, food and beverage, technology, banking, and financial services. Currently, Victor’s core industry and subject matter expertise lies within technology.

Victor has substantial IT risk advisory experience leading and coordinating ERP software selections and implementations, IT general controls review, segregation of duties analysis, cybersecurity, and system and organization controls readiness and attestation. In 2018, Victor was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions participants to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. These senior analysts advise clients on conditions impacting middle market leaders.

Retransmission fees give lift to TV broadcast revenue as advertising declines

Sep. 11, 2019 by Victor Kao

It may come as no surprise that advertising revenue for broadcast television has been declining for the past decade as on-demand streaming options such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have proliferated. According to second-quarter 2019 Nielsen data, traditional television viewing among 18- to 24-year-olds fell more than 50% from five years ago to a weekly ... READ MORE >

Mexico tariff poised to hurt California tech economy

Jun. 3, 2019 by Victor Kao

Mexico imports

A proposed new tariff on Mexican imports could have a devastating impact on California’s technology sector; the state imports a disproportionate amount of goods from the United States’ southern trading partner and conversely exports a large amount of products over the border. President Trump on Thursday threatened a 5 percent tariff on all goods from ... READ MORE >

Data to help food makers manage trends, boost transparency

Dec. 13, 2018 by Victor Kao

restaurant

The 2019 outlook for the food and beverage sector remains cautiously optimistic; however, macroeconomic trends and public policy headwinds make it increasingly important for middle market companies to pay close attention to consumer preferences, while leveraging technology to drive process improvements and optimization. Margin pressures remain front and ... READ MORE >

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