Born in the Philippines of Chinese ancestry, Dennis is one of the best-known businessmen in San Francisco and a longtime leader among Asian Americans in the Bay Area. A retired partner of Deloitte, he founded its Southeast Asia desk and its Chinese Services Group. He is currently the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of WuHoover, a CPA advisory firm. Dennis currently serves as the Chair of Recology Board of Directors, Chair of the NACD Northern California Chapter Board, and as the Chair of the San Francisco Chapter of APAPA. Dennis’s extensive community involvement has included being the first person of color to serve as President of The Commonwealth Club of California as well as serving on the boards of the Cow Palace, San Francisco Ballet, and the Foundation of City College of San Francisco. In 2007, he was honored as CFO of the year for community service by the San Francisco Business Times; and in 2014, he was honored by the Chinese Culture Foundation with their Lifetime Achievement Award in Community Building. Dennis was recognized by the San Francisco Business Times in 2015 with its Outstanding Director’s Award. In April 2019, he was honored by the Angel Island Immigration Station with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dennis is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California and received his B.S. in Accounting and M.B.A. in Accounting/Finance from the University of California, Berkeley.