THE PAI TEAM

Nesha Pai, CPA

Managing Member, 704.457.0006

Nesha’s outgoing personality, proactive approach, and solid high-quality work has enabled her to gain respect in her community. Nesha is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. A native of Raleigh, NC (via Greeneville, TN), Nesha has lived in Charlotte, NC since 1993. She started her Accounting career at then Big 6 firm, Arthur Andersen and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from North Carolina State University. She is licensed in N.C. and her License # is 24085.

My passion lies with the entrepreneur and it has always been a personal goal to become one myself. My mission is to create a company that not only adds value to businesses, but also gives it’s employees a passionate purpose and gives back to the community. I love fitness, fashion, design, food, and travel. My biggest pride and joy is my son Rupen who graduated from my alma mater, NC State in Engineering.

Tanya Loseke

Director of Operations, 704.457.0006

Tanya started her career in accounting over 12 years ago as a means to earn money and be at home with her newborn. Since then she has discovered her passion for numbers and odd zest for spreadsheets makes this profession a dream come true. Her attention to detail, proactive initiative, and approachable personality add tremendous value to the team. She has been with the Pai Team since 2012, providing high-quality bookkeeping to many facets of industry from restaurants to medical practices, public relations to attorneys. She loves her work and the flexibility it allows – she can be there for her kids and still have a professional outlet.

Erika Friedman

Senior Client Service Provider/Team Lead, 704.457.0006

Erika has provided accounting expertise and has aided in the general business operations and customer relations for family run businesses for over 18 years. She also served on the Board of Directors from 2000-2018 as Treasurer for Dance Innovations Performance Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that provides scholarships and sponsorships for special need and/or special circumstance children and young adults to continue and pursue their education in the Arts. Her family, husband, Todd, daughter Jordyn (9) and son Mason (6), recently moved to Fort Mill from New Jersey to begin a new and exciting journey.

Spring Dasgupta

Client Service Provider, 704.457.0006

Spring was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She obtained her associate’s degree in accounting from La Crosse’s Western Technical College in May, 2013 and was hired as an accounting assistant in the college’s business office three months later. After moving to Charlotte in 2015 to marry her husband Tuhin, she began working at Adams Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. As the office manager, Spring performed payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; completed bank reconciliations; submitted sales tax; and collaborated with a CPA firm to submit the company’s business personal property tax and income tax returns. While working full time, Spring continued her accounting education as a full-time student. She graduated summa cum laude from Franklin University in 2019 with a BS in accounting. In March 2020, Spring resigned from her position at Adams to be a stay-at-home mom to their daughter, Brishti, who was born in April 2020.

Spring and her husband love to travel. While en route to visits with his family in India, they have taken smaller trips to Dubai and London. They have also traveled to Italy, France, Canada, and various destinations throughout the United States. However, they are very happy to call Charlotte home!

Rio Marino Lucero

Executive Assistant, 704.457.0006

Wife. Mother. Entrepreneur. Licensed North and South Carolina Real Estate Broker. Rio was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to North Carolina at just two years old. At a very young age, it became apparent that Rio had a fierce determination to per-sue her dreams and stand up for what she believed in. She comes from a family with generations of entrepreneurs and business owners. With an extensive background in hospitality, she has become a natural communicator and problem-solver who works well under pressure. Rio is passionate about forming genuine connections and helping those in her path. Working with others and anticipating their needs is what she does best. Most of all, Rio is determined to be a role model to her two young daughters. She wants to be the proof that a woman who is willing to work hard…really can have it all.