# Brett L. Prager

> Brett L. Prager is a partner at DFW Capital Partners and an early co-founder and CEO of CPA2Biz, the AICPA-affiliated business renamed CPA.com in 2014. His career includes founding Theo Capital Partners in 1999 and joining DFW in 2006. He helped lead CPA2Biz’s combination with Rivio in 2002 and publicly discussed DFW’s investment in Harris CPAs in 2024.

- **Role:** Partner at DFW Capital Partners
- **Organizations:** DFW Capital Partners, Theo Capital Partners, CPA2Biz (renamed CPA.com), JP Morgan Partners
- **Education:** BAS, University of Pennsylvania, Moore School of Engineering, BA (as described in DFW’s biography), University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, MBA, Columbia Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led CPA2Biz during its early development., Led the combined CPA2Biz and Rivio business following their 2002 transaction., Founded Theo Capital Partners in 1999.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his investment career in JP Morgan Partners’ private equity group.
- **1999** — Founded Theo Capital Partners.
- **2000** — Co-founded CPA2Biz; contemporaneous Computerworld reporting dates the co-founding to March 2000.
- **2001** — Served as CPA2Biz CEO during the portal’s early rollout and announcement of $50 million in backing from Microsoft and Thomson.
- **2002** — Named CEO of the combined CPA2Biz and Rivio business.
- **2006** — Joined DFW Capital Partners as a partner.
- **2024** — Discussed DFW’s investment in Harris CPAs and its plans to support partnerships with other accounting firms.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led CPA2Biz during its early development.
- Led the combined CPA2Biz and Rivio business following their 2002 transaction.
- Founded Theo Capital Partners in 1999.
- Became a partner at DFW Capital Partners in 2006.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — DFW announced its investment in Harris CPAs; Prager discussed accounting firms’ staffing, technology and client-service needs.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-prager-27723

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