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  Matt Delaney, CPA(CA) - President & CEO - HiGroup

  Chief Executive Officer, Matthew S. Delaney, has been a catalyst for positive change in both community and business across Hawaii for much of the past two decades. Most recently, Mr. Delaney has leveraged his experience gained locally and abroad to help revolutionize the state’s outsourcing landscape. Under his progressive, flexible,...

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  Brittany Hopkins - Director of Accounting Services

  Hometown: Ka‘a‘awa, Hawai‘i
  Education: BBA in Accounting, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa – Shidler College of Business, MBA, Hawai‘i Pacific University

  Experience: Brittany began her career at Deloitte, where she earned her CPA and built a strong foundation in financial reporting, audit, and risk management. Her experience spans industries including construction,...

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  Vel Taniguchi, SHRM-SCP - Director of HR

  Vel joined The Hawaii Group in 2015 and has grown into our HR Manager specializing in payroll processing, employee benefits, time and attendance, human resource management and functions as HiAcounting’s new payroll client Implementation Specialist. She is able to identify the payroll processing needs of small and medium sized businesses...

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  Brianna Delaney - Controller

  Brianna started her accounting career with HiAccounting in 2020. She has worked in many industries including but not limited to hospitality and tourism, not-for-profit organizations, insurance, and healthcare. She now works as our Controller.

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  Jeremy Bennett - Director of IT

  Jeremy was born and raised on the island of Moloka'i and now lives on Oahu. He went to college at the University of Hawaii, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Studio Art. Jeremy has been the IT support for the 10+ years with The Hawaii Group and its...

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  Carly Moloney - Executive Assistant

  Prior to joining the Hawaii Group, Carly worked as a personal assistant and gained experience in real estate, property management, interior design, retail, and the food and beverage service industry. As Executive Assistant, Carly will support the company President & CEO in managing all administrative needs and assist in growing...

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  Maya Mapeso - Brand & Marketing Specialist

  Before joining The Hawaii Group Maya worked as UI/UX designer creating brand identities as well as marketing strategies for start-up companies.  Her primary objectives are to coordinate and assist management with marketing and sales through brand consistency, digital marketing, and networking.

   

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  Tauana Larrubia - Office Ambassador

  Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has been living on Oahu since 2022.

  Experience: Tauana comes with ten years of experience working for the Brazilian Government in the Harbor Administration (Port Authority of Rio de Janeiro). She has also held the position of Digital Marketing Coordinator for e-commerce in the beauty...

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  Berit Powell - Administrative Intern

  Hometown: Alamo, CA

  Education: Berit is a rising senior at the University of Arizona, where she is pursuing a degree in Communications and Marketing.

  Experience: She has experience in team leadership across various roles in retail, sales, finance, and the food & beverage industry.

  Primary Duties: At The Hawaii Group, Berit brings a...

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