October 9, 2026 (Arlington, VA) – Opsahl Dawson & Company (ODC), a Pacific Northwest based accounting and business advisory firm and an Ascend partner firm since 2023, has welcomed Don Gracia and his team to their firm. The addition is the latest example in a growing trend of independent firms choosing to combine with Ascend partner firms to access national resources and transformation infrastructure, while preserving the personal client relationships and local presence that are the foundation of their business.
Gracia and his team are based in Bellevue, and specialize in entity and business tax, with clients in hospitality and real estate investment and development, fitting seamlessly with ODC’s practice areas and expertise. Don Gracia and his team will move into ODC’s existing Bellevue office, further strengthening the firm’s presence in the region.
“We are excited to welcome Don Gracia and his team to our firm. Over the past 30 years, Don has built an amazing firm on a foundation of strong relationships, integrity, and availability. His firm’s commitment to its clients mirrors our own, and we look forward to working with him to bring additional services and support to his clients as well as his leadership in our Bellevue office and the broader Seattle market,” said Aaron Dawson, CEO of Opsahl Dawson.
“I couldn’t be more excited to combine with Opsahl Dawson—the chance to partner with a powerhouse regional firm that is people-first, growing, and has a strong strategy around technology and AI was too good to pass up. I’m looking forward to continuing to serve my clients the way I always have with the additional support, service offerings, and strategy of the Opsahl Dawson team behind me,” said Don Gracia.
Opsahl Dawson joined Ascend in 2023 with $14M in revenue; since joining, ODC has nearly tripled in size and was named to Accounting Today's 2026 Top 100 Firms & Regional Leaders list and Inside Public Accounting's 2026 Top 200 Firms and 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms lists. Ascend partner firms gain access to a suite of resources to support business transformation—including shared services infrastructure, proprietary workflow technology, expansion capital, and a community of like-minded partners nationwide.
About Ascend
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