Who we are

Del Playa Group (DPG) is a U.S.-based professional services firm specializing in accounting, finance, and audit solutions for businesses and CPA firms. We help clients expand capacity, strengthen controls, and elevate performance by combining three pillars: fractional CFO advisory, top offshore talent, and transformative technology.

Headquartered in Orange County, California, DPG was founded by Darren Devine and Steve Prohaska, coming together after over a decade of collaboration with a modern services platform that helps businesses scale efficiently while driving cost savings.

By developing high-trust, long-term relationships with businesses and CPA firms, we deliver tailored recommendations. Our clients rely on us for everything from audit readiness, accounting best-practices, implementing essential technology solutions, to moving entire accounting functions offshore. Our operating model attracts and retains world-class professionals, while passing on cost savings to our clients — creating a win-win model that delivers both margin and quality.

Whether you’re building your first set of financial statements, implementing SOX controls, staffing a critical audit project, or evaluating ERP systems, we provide the right mix of people, process, and technology to meet your needs.

At Del Playa Group, our mission is simple: help accounting and finance teams do more with less, without compromising quality.

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Meet the founders

  • DARREN

    Darren Devine

    PARTNER, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

    Darren is a CPA with 23 years in accounting and finance, specializing in audit readiness, scaling, and sell-side transactions. He has served as CFO and senior finance leader in renewable energy, real estate, and VC-backed ventures, designing reporting systems, controls, and digital automation. He held executive roles at Linea Energy, Cypress Creek Renewables, and American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH).

    Darren obtained his CPA with PwC and holds a BBA in Finance from Simon Fraser University and a Diploma in Accounting from the University of British Columbia. In 2025, he also earned his California insurance license.

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    Steve Prohaska

    PARTNER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Steve spent 10 years in audit, accounting, and financial reporting roles and then 6 years in tech focused on driving growth, as both an individual contributor and a leader.

    As a financial professional, he focused on mitigating business risk, developing scalable processes, and implementing enterprise systems for everything from procure-to-pay to SEC reporting. In tech, Steve secured marquee logos, expanded Fortune 10 accounts, and led large sales teams to massive growth. He’s an analytical leader who loves his customers and thrives on building high-performing teams.

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  • Dana

    Dana Alkaabi-Ballatan

    HR & OPERATIONS

    Dana is a global HR and talent acquisition leader with over 13 years of experience building scalable people operations and offshore talent solutions.

    Holding advanced degrees in psychology and law, she specializes in strategic hiring, global workforce planning, and recruitment systems for distributed teams. She has partnered with founders and executives across APAC, the US, and EMEA, with experience spanning technology, SaaS, fintech, professional services, and business process outsourcing.

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