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WithersRavenel’s Chief Financial Officer Robert E. Bendetti Jr., CPA, was named to the SCBIZ South Carolina 500, a statewide list highlighting influential professionals helping shape South Carolina’s business community.
Published by SCBIZ, the South Carolina 500 recognizes 500 individuals across industries, including engineering, finance, economic development, government, and professional services. Honorees are selected through an editorial process considering professional accomplishments, leadership, and influence.
Recognized in the engineering category, Bendetti plays an important role in WithersRavenel’s financial strategy and continued growth. Since joining the firm in 2023, he has helped guide financial operations while supporting strategic investments in people, technology, and the firm’s expanding geographic reach.
Bendetti brings extensive financial leadership experience across engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and other industries. Before joining WithersRavenel, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Life Cycle Engineering in Charleston, SC. His career also includes financial management positions with Lockheed Martin, Hormel Foods, Hilton Hotels, and other organizations.
In his SCBIZ profile, Bendetti identified attracting, developing, and retaining talented professionals as one of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry’s defining challenges. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong company culture while supporting continued growth.
Bendetti also sees opportunities for data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve how organizations operate. By reducing administrative burdens, these technologies can help professionals spend more time on meaningful work, collaboration, and serving clients.
Beyond WithersRavenel, Bendetti is the founder and president of the Global CFO Council, which connects senior financial executives for professional development, collaboration, and shared learning. He has also served in leadership roles with the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting and on the Supervisory Committee of South Carolina Federal Credit Union.
A Certified Public Accountant, Bendetti earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Kennesaw State University, along with a master’s degree in accounting and financial management from DeVry University.
His inclusion in the South Carolina 500 highlights his contributions to financial leadership, professional development, and the AEC industry.
Congratulations to Robert on this well-deserved recognition!
