Sunitha Anand, CPA, CTC
Founder and CEO
As a seasoned financial professional with nearly two decades of experience across Big Four public accounting, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship, Sunitha Anand brings a rare blend of technical depth and forward-looking strategy to every client relationship.
She began her career at PwC, followed by roles at Sattell, Johnson & Appel (now Wipfli) and Grant Thornton, building a strong foundation in both Audit and Tax. Her leadership roles in corporate finance at Serigraph, Kerry Group, Server Products, and Brondell gave her firsthand insight into how financial and tax decisions drive sustainable growth.
In 2023, Sunitha founded AddsVal CPAs & Advisory with a mission to add value beyond numbers. A year later, she acquired a 35-year-old tax practice, combining trusted client relationships with AddsVal’s innovative, technology-driven approach. Today, the firm offers 50+ years of combined tax expertise, serving individuals, partnerships, businesses, and trusts with a growing team dedicated to excellence and personalized care.
Outside of work, Sunitha enjoys spending time with her family. A trained classical vocalist and dancer, she brings the same discipline, balance, and creativity from the arts into her leadership and client service.
Ann Antonson, CPA
Ann Antonson is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience in taxation. After graduating from University of California, Santa Barbara, Ann worked for Deloitte in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange County, specializing in the taxation of real estate investors and developers. She then worked for Bolar, Hirsch and Jennings in Irvine, California, before moving with her family to the Bay Area in 1997. She has worked with Timothy F. Brophy, CPA, in the Bay Area, on a part time basis, for the last 17 years while raising her 3 boys with her husband, Dave. Ann loves to travel, run, ski, read, and spend time with her family.
Rachel Chiu, CPA
Rachel Chiu is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience in taxation, bookkeeping, and payroll. After graduating from Cleveland State University with a Master of Accountancy, Rachel worked for Timothy P. Laskey, CPA, in Lakewood, Ohio, for 3 years, focusing on the individual tax return preparation. She joined Timothy F. Brophy, CPA, in 2013, expanding her profession to corporate taxation and QuickBooks Online. In 2016, she relocated to Southern California with her family and continues to work remotely with Tim. Rachel loves to travel and spend time with her family.
Paridhi Inani, CA
Paridhi Inani is a Chartered Accountant from India. She has successfully cleared all parts of the CPA exam and is currently working towards her CPA license. She holds a Master’s in Accounting with a specialization in Data & Analytics from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
Paridhi joined AddsVal CPAs & Advisory in July 2025, where she assists clients with tax compliance, planning, and financial reporting across diverse industries. Prior to relocating to the United States, she managed her own Chartered Accountancy practice in India, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to clients in manufacturing, healthcare and FMCG sectors.
Outside of work, Paridhi enjoys dancing, hiking, and experimenting with new recipes in her kitchen.
Maddy Parada
Madeline Parada (Maddy) is our office manager and part time tax preparer. Growing up in Northern California, Maddy attended undergraduate studies at Hunter College in New York City. She then relocated to the Bay Area in 2010 spending time working as a lead scheduler with Notary Public Network, a national home loan signing corporation. She began working for Timothy F. Brophy, CPA in 2016 and has since completed her certificate as a tax preparer with Universal Accounting Services. Maddy enjoys life in Oakley with her husband Shae, and two wonderful boys. She also enjoys sewing, travel, gardening, and looks forward to furthering her accounting and tax education.
Anjalee Bangar
Anjalee Bangar is a Client Services & Accounting Associate at AddsVal CPAs & Advisory and a key part of the firm’s operations and support team. Raised in Pittsburg, California, she graduated in 2025 with a degree in Business Accountancy from Sacramento State University. While in school, she volunteered with Tax-Aid, gaining valuable experience in tax preparation and client service, and has since earned her QuickBooks certification. As a recent addition to the firm, Anjalee supports scheduling, document management, bookkeeping tasks, and day-to-day office operations. She is excited to begin her career in accounting and plans to pursue her CPA license as she continues to grow with the firm. Outside of work, Anjalee enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dog and hobbies include traveling, crocheting, trying new restaurants, and exploring the city.