Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, CMA, CGMA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree

Career Highlights:

• E.C. Harwood Visiting Research Fellow, American Institute for Economic Research – 2019
• Named 40 under 40 by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019
• Member of the 2017 AICPA Leadership Academy
• Named Young Professional of the Year by the Institute of Management Accountants in 2016
• Named a 30 under 30 by the NJCPA in 2015
• Recognized expert speaker on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and the future of the accounting profession
• Author of dozens of articles on technology and accounting change, specifically on blockchains impact on the profession, as well as over 6 books on these topics
• Contributor to the official IBM Blockchain Blog – Blockchain Unleashed
• Often utilized by the AICPA and state societies as an expert on the topics of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the digitization of the accounting profession

What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world?

Sean is recognized thought leader in the profession and is constantly striving to make a difference for current and future professionals, including his service on the Financial Literacy Commission, and numerous appearances focusing on how individuals get a better handle on their personal finances. Additionally, Sean’s service on the Board of Governors at Fairleigh Dickinson University – the largest private university in the state of NJ – provides Sean with an opportunity to make a different for students enrolled in college in a positive and tangible manner.

What accounting conferences do you normally attend?

• As many as my schedule allows me to get to!

What websites/magazines do you use to keep up on news of the accounting profession?

• CPA Practice Advisor
• CPA Journal
• NJCPA Magazine
• Journal of Accountancy
• The Economist
• Harvard Business Review
• Strategic Finance

What do you see yourself doing professionally in 10 years?

• Making a difference as a subject matter expert, thought leader, and motivational personality for forward looking accounting professionals seeking to evolve and develop into the true business partners they want to become

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See all of the “40 Under 40” honorees for 2019.