About Nitya LLC

Dushyant Lowe, CPA, CGMA

Partner

Dushyant Lowe is the founder and Managing Partner of Nitya, LLC, a SBA 8a certified public accounting & advisory firm serving clients across a variety of industries with its niche focus on the government contracting community. He has more than 18 years of experience as a practicing CPA serving small to mid-size businesses with a significant focus on income tax planning and compliance, accounting, specialized government contract consulting and CFO advisory.

Dushyant received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Delhi. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Maryland and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI); he also received the designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) from the AICPA.

Rajiv Mahajan, CPA

Advisor

Rajiv has received extensive training in the field of tax and accounting. He has over 30 years of experience as a practicing CPA specializing in accounting and taxation (including international tax laws) for small to mid-sized businesses. His expertise is in business accounting and taxes, focusing on compliances, tax strategies, budget, and cash flow. Rajiv is also a Chartered Accountant from India and received his BA in Finance from Delhi University, India.

Rajiv is also associated with several non-profit organizations in different roles and capacities with the common goal of giving back to the community.

Sanjuana Lowe

Partner

Sanjuana Lowe is the founder and partner of Nitya, LLC. Sanjuana is a graduate of University of Maryland and a native of the DMV area. Sanjuana founded the firm because she desired to do more for her clients than the standard accounting, audit and tax compliance work. She worked for large accounting firms / private industry for many years before starting her own firm. She realizes that everybody can do accounting and taxes. However, she understands that clients are looking for much more from their accountants. She recognizes the value of being a true business adviser that could look at a company holistically and know how one part of the business affects another. Sanjuana loves helping people and how her work touches people’s lives within and outside the office

Shalini Gupta, CPA

Advisor

Shalini Gupta, CPA, is a certified public accountant in the US and a chartered accountant in India. She earned her master's degree in accounting from the University of Delhi in 1988. Before starting her firm, Shalini was the taxation manager for A.F. Ferguson & company, the India-based partner to KPMG Peat Marwick. She has significant experience and training with international and US financial practices, cost and budget analysis, and tax issues. Shalini has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting, servicing small to mid-sized businesses.

Shalini is also associated with several non-profit organizations in different roles and capacities with the common goal of giving back to the community.

Drew Walker

Principal

Drew has over 30 years of finance experience, Mr. Walker has been a subject matter expert with advisory, assurance, and tax services, accounting for many successes in steering organizational growth, corporate strategy, and operational excellence. His background in investment banking, mergers & acquisitions, pass-through joint ventures, asset-backed securities, and regulatory compliance helped grow businesses from concept to success at the next level. His involvement with financial planning, wealth management, trusts, estates, and international tax compliance has increased significant value to his clients.

He has represented and advised companies to maintain compliance with the Internal Revenue Service, state and international tax authorities, Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and other regulators. He has filed and prepared form 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 990, 990T, 1041, 706, 709, and other tax forms as well as conducted financial and regulatory audits for various clients. He has created financial models to value debt and equity for mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising transactions. He also has extensive experience with private equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and valuations through preparation and review of materials used in the financing of clients, including investment memoranda, management presentations, and pitchbooks. He has been progressively involved with industries as retail, real estate, healthcare, technology, construction, professional services, investment companies and others at various levels, including executive management.

Mr. Walker has a Bachelor of Science with Honors from University of Maryland College Park, Master of Science in Accounting Systems from University of Maryland Baltimore, Master of Science in Tax Law from American University, Master of Business Administration from University Chicago Booth School, and Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from Hofstra University. He has over 30 certifications, including Certified Public Accountant, Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Project Management Professional, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Drew also has served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy since 1992.