Teresa Ferruzzo

Teresa A. Ferruzzo, CPA, is a Partner at abip with over 30 years of experience in public accounting, recognized by Forbes as one of the Best in State CPAs in the country for 2026. Her background spans audit, tax, accounting, and consulting, with a focus on small to mid-size privately held companies.

Teresa is a go-to resource for interior designers navigating the financial and operational side of their businesses. She specializes in Studio Designer software implementation and system conversions, guiding firms through the transition with hands-on expertise that minimizes disruption and maximizes long-term efficiency.

She is also a recognized authority on special needs trusts and the tax considerations surrounding disability planning. Teresa has spent decades helping families with disabled loved ones preserve government benefits while building sound financial strategies tailored to each family’s unique circumstances. Her depth of knowledge in this area has made her a trusted advisor to individuals with disabilities and their families across the region.

Professional Background

Prior to joining abip, Teresa ran her own CPA practice for 22 years, serving a broad range of small to mid-size privately held companies across multiple industries with accounting, tax, and consulting services.

Before establishing her own firm, Teresa spent five years in public accounting as an auditor before moving into a Controller and Financial and Operations Principal (Series 27) role at a privately held financial trading software company. There she oversaw financial reporting, net capital calculations, budgets, forecasts, and external audits, and played a key role in the company’s successful sale to a publicly traded firm.

Education

Teresa graduated with honors from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. She has served on several boards, including her Church and Gigi’s Playhouse Houston. She was named a Forbes Best in State CPA for 2026.