The professional trajectory of Konrad and Kevin Martin has been anything but “by the numbers,” even for twin brothers who are CPAs by trade.
Two decades ago, both Konrad and Kevin were working for accounting firms and building their careers in corporate finance. Today their company, Tech Advisors Inc., is one of the fastest-growing outsourced IT support firm in New England that specializes in IT support for CPAs. Konrad serves as president and CEO, while brother Kevin is the firm’s chief technical officer.
Sadly, a family tragedy is what initially got them involved in high tech. Back in the ’80s, their brother, another CPA running his own firm, fell off a roof and was paralyzed. Wanting to offer support, the local Lion’s Club donated a computer to help him keep his business running. Konrad and Kevin dug in and learned everything they could about computers and tech to transform their brother’s business from a paper-based system to a digital system using a software called Pencil Pushers. Since then, they’ve merged their two passions, technology and accounting, to help other CPAs run more efficient, profitable practices.
Born and raised in Bangor, Maine, the twins have plenty of career overlap, but are otherwise “polar opposites,” which makes them perfect partners. Konrad describes his brother as “very technical, detail-oriented and structured” and himself as “outgoing” and “excellent at building relationships and connecting with clients.” Both excel at understanding and using technology.
Today they provide a wide range of IT-related services including cloud computing, security, backup and disaster recovery, and compliance. But what their clients appreciate most is their deep knowledge and experience in how CPAs work.