43 Millennium - Eighteenth Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Blackman recognized at a young age that his talents lay in more analytical fields, and after contacting a family friend whose company represented many A-list performing and creative artists, he sought to find a career that would allow him to blend these interests. Mr. Blackman began his career with Touche Ross & Co., departing in 1979 to accept a tax manager position at Gelfland, Rennert & Feldman. In 1984, he co-founded Freedman & Blackman Accountancy Corporation, where he remained a partner until 1990, counseling and guiding performing and creative artists and financial planning clients. Mr. Blackman joined Shapiro Lobel LLP as his practice grew, which became Schulman Lobel LLP in 2013 after 20 years of success. During this time, he also helped create the All-Star Financial Group, serving as the company’s first president from 1994 until 1997. As a credentialed certified public accountant, certified financial planner and personal financial specialist, Mr. Blackman plays a key role in his clients’ management teams by creating appropriate tax and investment strategies, evaluating business and insurance risks, and coordinating estate plans. As a leader in his specialty, he has been named to Worth and Accounting Today’s top financial planners lists and profiled in a Variety piece on elite business managers. He is the author of guides to accounting for creative and performing artists and has held leadership positions in the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Blackman holds a BSBA in accounting from Boston University and an MBA in taxation from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He credits his success to his integrity and ability to stay current in a rapidly changing field and looks forward to passing his firm along to the next generation of leaders. Andrew B. Blackman, CPA, is a certified public accountant and financial planner with nearly 50 years of expertise in helping clients plan for the future and manage their wealth. His practice specializes in representing performing artists and creative professionals, especially those working internationally. While passionate about the arts and supporting innovators, Mr. ANDREW B. BLACKMAN, CPA SENIOR PARTNER Schulman Lobel LLP New York, NY
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