Gerald D.  DesRoches

Gerald D. DesRoches

Managing Director

Jerry DesRoches is a managing director in the New York office and serves on the Board of Directors of Andersen Global. He has over 30 years of experience with tax and financial matters affecting entrepreneurs, private equity and hedge fund principals, executives, family offices, and wealthy families. Jerry helps clients develop state-of-the-art customized income, estate tax, and business planning solutions.

Jerry is a coveted authority, has led discussions for the American Institute of CPAs, and has spoken before numerous groups, including the Connecticut Bar Association, the National Business Institute, and the Committee of Banking Institutions. He has published articles in industry and trade publications, such as the Daily Deal, the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, and the Connecticut Society of CPAs Quarterly, and has been featured on financial programs, including CNN’s Your Money, Money Matters, and Money Talks.

Jerry is involved in numerous charitable organizations and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the University of Connecticut Foundation. In 2012, he was inducted into the University of Connecticut’s School of Business Hall of Fame.

Jerry is a founding partner of Andersen and has served as Managing Director of the Metro New York practice, Regional Managing Director overseeing the eastern region, and served on the U.S. Board of Directors from 2013–2021. Prior to that, he was a tax partner at Arthur Andersen.