At Cabrillo Compliance, we believe that exceptional accounting goes beyond numbers — it’s about partnership, strategy, and growth. With decades of experience across industries such as technology, life sciences, manufacturing, higher education, and nonprofit organizations, we provide highly tailored accounting solutions that simplify complexity and inspire confidence.
Our mission is to empower businesses to achieve regulatory compliance with confidence. In today's complex compliance landscape, organizations need a trusted partner. With our team of experts, robust services, and passion for regulatory adherence, we guide companies through compliance intricacies smoothly and effectively. What makes us different? Our experienced professionals truly understand your compliance challenges. We stay on top of regulatory changes so you can stay ahead. And we tailor comprehensive solutions to your specific risks and needs.
About usWith more than 15 years of experience, Cabrillo Compliance understands that every organization operates differently. We bring an adaptable approach to complex accounting, systems, staffing, and compliance needs, and adapt to the way your organization works. Our goal is simple: to make complex work more manageable and help your team operate at its best.
From compliance program development to training, audits support, and technology, we offer the specialized expertise and services.
Our accountants help maintain proper books and records, ensure compliance, and provide valuable insights through financial reporting. We also liaise with external auditors to ensure smooth audits. Our work provides assurance and helps organizations identify opportunities for improvement.
Get startedOur financial consultants partner with you to plan for the future, improve operations, and build financial acumen across your organization. We provide customized solutions to meet your short- and long-term goals.
Get startedOur team has broad experience managing grants and contracts from the proposal stage all the way to the closeout. This includes funding from federal, state, and local government institutions, foundations, charities, and other sources. Throughout the life cycle of the grant or contract, our focus is on strong financial management, compliance, and successful grant outcomes.
Get startedWe understand that system implementations and data conversions can be complex, time-consuming, and disruptive to day-to-day operations. Cabrillo brings a detail-oriented, structured approach to system selection, implementation, conversion, and integration while providing experienced resources to support your team through critical transitions, staffing gaps, and evolving business needs.
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Wade is a Senior Advisor at Cabrillo Compliance. He is also Chairman and CEO at Cabrillo Advisors. Wade brings
significant experience in professional advisory services into building Cabrillo Compliance.
Wade began his career with EY, and has been actively serving mutual clients for
nearly 20 years. Wade’s relationship with EY is significant enough to merit being featured in EY’s alumni quarterly Connect Magazine.
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Wade founded Cabrillo Advisors to leverage three decades of experience spanning strategic management consulting, venture investing, and M&A for publicly-traded and privately-held companies. He previously was founding principal of Cabrillo’s predecessor, MHT Partners, (acquired by Cowen), and Dell Ventures based in Austin, TX, where he invested in high-tech and e-commerce companies.
Prior to Dell, Wade spent five years with McKinsey & Co., advising high-tech and pharma companies on matters of strategic growth and M&A. He began his post-undergraduate career at EY’s Assurance Group, and is an active CPA in the state of Texas.
Educationally, Wade earned his MBA with distinction from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Business, with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance and Strategy, and received his B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from San Diego State University.
Duyen (Julia) Nguyen leads Cabrillo Compliance as its President and CEO. She boasts over 14 years of rich expertise in accounting services, grant management, compliance consulting, and Single Audits, formerly known as OMB Circular A-133. Julia’s illustrious career is marked by her profound knowledge in higher education and sponsored research, where she has demonstrated excellence in Grant Management and Compliance, nonprofit budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, benchmarking, cash management, and accounting disciplines.
Before her tenure with Cabrillo, she was instrumental in leading UCSD’s team responsible for sponsored research financial services, grant management, compliance advisory, and conducting both single and agency audits for the University of California, San Diego, and the UC Office of the President. Julia’s professional journey commenced at PwC’s San Diego office, where she specialized in performing a variety of audits across numerous industries.
Julia is an alumnus of San Diego State University, holding a Bachelor’s in Accounting and an MBA in Finance. Julia holds CPA certification in California and is a valued member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of CPAs. Her dedication to fostering strong client relationships, upholding integrity, and navigating complex problem-solving scenarios stand as a testament to her commitment to excellence and leadership in the field.
Brenda Kraft is the CFO at Cabrillo Compliance, serving clients in Accounting services, Grant
Management, Compliance Consulting and Single
Audits Practice. Brenda has an
extensive background in finance, accounting, SEC and
internal financial reporting as well as accounting
compliance matters.
Brenda began her career in the audit practice at EY. As an
Audit Manager she served public and non-public
companies in the retail/consumer products, software and
life sciences industries for nearly 10 years.
Prior to joining Cabrillo family, she served a number of
life sciences companies in various executive roles in
Accounting and Finance. Her experience includes
managing accounting departments, managing the
implementation of an enterprise-wide accounting and
operations management system and raising over $58
million in venture capital funding.
She also served as an accounting consultant for various
technology companies, supervising accounting staff,
managing cash flow and liquidity and preparing financial
statements.
Brenda graduated from University of Oklahoma with a
Bachelor in Business Administration in Accounting with
Honors. She holds a CPA license in Texas.
Thomas is a Manager at Cabrillo Compliance, serving clients in
Accounting Services, Grant Management and Compliance
Consulting. Thomas has more than 8 years of knowledge
and experience working in the areas of not-for-profits and
higher education, with a specialty in budgeting, financial
analysis, reporting, grants management, cash
management and accounting.
Thomas began his career in public accounting at Raffa PC
(now Marcum) in Washington, DC, serving dozens of
businesses and organizations with managed accounting
services and the implementation of financial systems and
tools. He went on to lead the accounting departments at
two non-profit organizations before moving to San Diego
in 2017.
Prior to joining Cabrillo Compliance , Thomas led a central
office team at the University of California, San Diego
managing cash, accounts receivable, bank and credit card
accounts, and is versed in sponsored research award
administration. During his time at UCSD, he oversaw data
conversion and reconciliation projects with enterprise
systems migration and performed multiple PCI risk and
compliance assessments for both UCSD and the University
of California, Office of the President,
Thomas graduated from American University in
Washington, DC with a Bachelor in International Relations
and a Masters in Accounting. He holds a CPA license in DC.
