The 2019 “40 Under 40 Honorees” and “20 Under 40 Top Influencers” Announced

The accounting profession is as dynamic and vital to the success of America’s small businesses as ever, which is why CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 and 20 Under 40 programs recognize professionals who are helping lead practices into the future.

This year’s 40 Under 40 Honorees and 20 Under 40 Influencers are among the best and brightest talent in the accounting profession. They are all active in the professional community, as well as in their local communities, where many are small business owners and employers. Many are also frequently seen at industry trade shows, such as AICPA PS/Tech and state CPA society events, giving seminars or participating in round table discussions on evolving practices and technologies.

The 40 Under 40 Awards spotlight the top practicing public accountants, educators and thought leaders who are leading their profession by visibly and incrementally changing the accounting profession through their exemplary leadership, their innovative thinking, their collaborative efforts to provide unity to the profession across the generations, and their community outreach which extends the visibility of the profession outside the workplace.

The 20 Under 40 Top Influencers program similarly honors those who are leading the way in developing the constantly evolving technology and firm processes that allow practitioners to be more productive, efficient and profitable, as they build practices that will endure and thrive.

“We are fortunate to be surrounded by so many young professionals who are sharing their ideas, skills, and enthusiasm with the goal of making the accounting profession a better place. Change is occurring rapidly in our profession and this year’s award winners are embracing and welcoming the changes,” said Editor-in-Chief Gail Perry, CPA. “They are strong, dedicated, spirited leaders and we are proud to recognize these professionals as the 2019 ’40 Under 40 in the Accounting Profession’ and the ’20 Under 40 Top Influencers.’ “

This year’s 40 Under 40 Honorees will meet in Indianapolis October 16-18, 2019, for round table discussions exploring emerging trends and issues that will affect the profession in the coming years.

Click on the below honorees to learn more about them, their careers, their passions, and the traits that have that have led us to call them the future of the profession.

These are the voices of today that are shaping the profession of tomorrow.

Nominations for the 2020 awards will open in March, 2020.

   

2019 40 Under 40 Honorees

Aaron Berson, CPA, MSA Bob Wang, CPA, CA Brian Bender, CPA, MBA Caleb Bullock, CPA, CGMA Caleb Jenkins, EA, CQP Cathy Iconis, CPA Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA, MBA Daniel Figueredo, CPA, CGMA Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA David Almonte, CPA, CGMA Deborah Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM Eric Green, CPA, MBA, CMA, CIA, CFE Garrett Wagner, CPA.CITP Ingrid Edstrom, FICB Jackie Meyer, CPA, CTP, CTC, MSA Jason Deshayes, CPA, Jerry McPherson, CPA, CFE Jessica Sayles, CPA, MSA Jessie C. Wright, CPA, CVA, CGMA

Joshua Lance, CPA, CGMA Kathryn Horton, CPA, CMA, CIDA Kelly Ward, CPA, CGMA, MBA Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA Lindsey Curley, CPA, CGMA Marjorie Adams Melisa Galasso, CPA Patrick Lee, CPA, MSA Rebekah Brown, CPA Richard L. Ward, CPA/PFS, CFP® Robert Allen, CPA, CFE, CTL, MBA Robert Westley, CPA, PFS, CFP® Ryan E. Scharar, JD, CPA, MBA Sarah Bradley, CPA Scott Hoppe, CPA, DBA, MST Sean Saari, CPA/ABV, CVA, MBA Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA Shehan Chandrasekera, CPA Stephen Baum, CPA Tate Henshaw

   

2019 20 Under 40 Influencers:

Alina Nikishina, CPA Annabelle Gibson, J.D. Arianna Campbell, LSS BB Ben Richmond, CA Calvin Leong Damien Greathead, MBA David Cardoza Hector Garcia, CPA.CITP, CGMA Joanie Wang Kara E. Peterson, CPA

Kurt Avarell Lincoln Fleming, CPA, CFP® Martin Zych Megan Lewczyk, CPA, MAcc Robert Ladue Sarah Johnson Dobek Sean Ryan Steven and Kevin Bong Swati Garodia, MBA Will Buckley