TIM DEBONE
President Strategic Finance
Tim’s career in finance began with his BSBA and five years in financial analysis and management reporting. After earning his MBA, he moved to the Bay Area to work in financial planning and analysis at major tech companies Intel and NetSuite. Since returning to North Carolina, Tim has worked on projects including budget/forecasting, ERP implementations, cash forecasting and controls, sales operations, venture financing, and professional service capacity modeling in finance, sales and management consulting roles.
- BS in Business Administration, University of North Carolina
- MBA with a concentration in Finance, University of North Carolina
As the President of Bagchi Group, Tim harnesses his aptitude for problem-solving to spearhead our Financial Services division, working collaboratively with our clients to understand their companies, create strategies and solutions, and analyze results. With a wealth of knowledge in the world of business, Tim has successfully guided both established corporations and emerging startups to achieve their goals. Outside of work, you can find Tim on the golf course, in a book, or cheering on the Heels.
CASEY BAGCHI
Chief Operating Officer
Casey brings strategic insight and operational expertise to both Bagchi Group and Bagchi Law. With a background in public policy and a strong commitment to service, she focuses on improving internal systems, enhancing client experience, and supporting the firm’s long-term growth. Her ability to identify opportunities and build effective processes has helped streamline operations, increase efficiency, and deliver greater value to clients.
She began her work at the firm by supporting internal management, quickly developing systems to improve day-to-day operations across finance, HR, and IT. Today, Casey remains deeply involved in nearly every aspect of the firm’s operations, using data-driven analysis to guide decision-making and optimize performance.
Casey earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Analysis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she participated in the Burch Field Research Honors Seminar. She also served with the AmeriCorps T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Corps.
A lifelong North Carolinian, she enjoys spending her weekends exploring the state’s natural beauty and traveling to the coast with her family.
NEIL BAGCHI
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Neil founded Bagchi Law over 15 years ago after recognizing how big law firms do business is inefficient. He wanted to shift the focus from the bottom line to customer service. Neil was inspired to offer sophisticated, global, and legal expertise related to commercial transactions. He wanted to ensure these services were available to entrepreneurs, early-stage and mid-sized companies.
However, Neil didn’t always want to practice law. He’d hoped to join law enforcement after university, but he became fascinated with how businesses work in the process. For nearly five years, Neil served as an attorney for notable firms. He realized there was a better way to serve clients without the excessive overhead of a large law firm. Neil knew clients could get the same value in a boutique law firm and provide a higher touch. It wasn’t long before he founded Bagchi Law, which delivers value through client-centric care and solutions. Also, the firm’s ethos includes giving back to the community by doing pro bono work for entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Neil noticed that clients need more than legal advice. They required a 360° solution. A solution that includes business strategy, financial matters, and other functions that legal counsel may not address. Neil set out to bring on new team members with these skills and build an all-in-one solution provider. In 2020, he formed the Bagchi Group. As the founder of Bagchi Law and Bagchi Group, Neil is renowned for delivering responsive, collaborative, and innovative solutions that challenge the default.
- JD Law, University of North Carolina School of Law
- Bachelor of Political Science/History, University of North Carolina
- Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Neil enjoys being active. He even had the opportunity to play semi-pro rugby for two years immediately after completing his bachelor’s degree. But with his rugby days now behind him, Neil loves to pair outdoor activities with quality family time with his wife and daughter.
Stephen Thompson
Financial Analyst
Stephen is a Financial Analyst at Bagchi Group, where he simplifies complex financial data into clear, strategic insights that support smarter decision-making. He specializes in helping startups and small to mid-sized businesses strengthen their financial foundations, gain greater visibility, and scale with confidence. With a background spanning bookkeeping, accounting, and financial analysis, Stephen links daily financial activity to big-picture goals, empowering clients to understand what's driving their performance and where to focus for growth.
Stephen graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Economics. After college, he began supporting several early-stage companies as a bookkeeper before moving into other accounting roles. That hands-on exposure to fast-moving, resource-constrained environments sharpened his ability to create structure, streamline reporting, and surface the metrics that matter. Today, at Bagchi Group, he brings that same rigor to client engagements, consolidating disparate data sources, building clean reporting, and developing insights that leaders can act on.
Motivated by a lifelong interest in math and problem-solving, Stephen enjoys the challenge of turning raw financials into clarity and helping teams navigate growth. Outside of work, he spends time with friends and family, plays tennis, and stays active through regular exercise.
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