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As chief executive officer and managing partner, Matt focuses on firm-wide growth and bringing innovation to every part of the firm’s infrastructure in order to better create value and drive successful outcomes for clients. He leads the development of Armanino’s short- and long-term plans, including strategic partnerships, new solutions and services, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy and integration. He previously served as the firm’s chief operating officer, where he was responsible for all internal business functions. He was also integral to the success and explosive growth of the Consulting department, where he led six department-specific acquisitions, as well as new software partnerships, and introduced a deeper range of CFO solutions ― more than tripling the department’s revenues. He also served on the Executive Committee, where he contributed to the firm’s vision, growth strategy and infrastructure development. Matt brings to his role extensive industry experience in corporate strategy, market development and sales, and service and operations management. Prior to joining Armanino, he held senior executive positions at Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), where he led the enterprise solutions business, and WhereNet, where he led the firm’s growth from commercial product introduction to over $50 million in annual sales and profitability. He also spent several years at PeopleSoft, working on M&A, corporate strategy and strategic transactions, and he was a key business advisor to technology clients as a corporate attorney and litigator. In these positions, he negotiated multimillion-dollar global software license and purchase agreements with Fortune 500 companies, as well as a wide range of strategic business development and partnership transactions.

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Joel Aron Cooperman is a Chief Executive Officer at Citrin Cooperman and Managing Member at Citrin Cooperman Wealth Mgmt LP.

David A Kessler is a Chief Executive Officer at CohnReznick LLP. He has worked as Managing Partner at CohnReznick LLP. David attended University of Maryland.

Dave Stende is a CEO at Eide Bailly LLP and is based in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended University of North Dakota.

Chris has been re-elected to serve another term as chairman and chief executive officer of Moss Adams LLP until June 30, 2022. Prior to his current role, Chris joined the Orange County, California, office of Moss Adams in 1986. In 1991 he was admitted to the partnership, and in 1997 he became the managing partner of the Orange County practice office. In 2004, he moved to the firm’s National office in Seattle, Washington, and assumed the role of president and chief operating officer for a five-year term. He was reappointed to a second term in 2009. As chairman and chief executive officer, Chris is responsible for establishing and promoting the firm’s strategic plan, including maintaining firm-wide commitment to the highest level of professional practice. Chris is committed to the accounting profession and a number of charitable organizations. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In May 2019, Chris completed his three-year term serving on the AICPA’s Board of Directors. Chris has also served on the AICPA Council as well as the Council's Nominations Committee. He is currently serving a three-year term on Praxity’s Management Board and Governing Council.

Rick Davis is a Chief Executive Officer at Elliott Davis.