Accounting | December 23, 2025

Cathy Rowe, CPA – 2025 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

CPA Practice Advisor has announced the recipients of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards. Now in their 14th year, the awards recognize leaders for their significant contributions to the profession.

Cathy Rowe, CPA

2025 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Senior Vice President and Segment Leader, US Professional Market

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America
https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/experts/cathy-rowe

Past Year

  • Led the vision and strategy for the U.S. Professional Tax & Accounting segment at Wolters Kluwer, driving innovation in agentic solutions
  • Championed initiatives to integrate AI and emerging technologies into tax and accounting workflows, such as CCH Axcess Client Collaboration and CCH Axcess Intelligence and delivered agents for CCH Axcess Audit 


Engagement

  • Speaker at AICPA Engage, sharing insights on innovation and leadership.
  • Participated in Dallas Business Journal’s Mentoring Monday, supporting local business leaders.
  • Authored articles for Fast Company on innovation and technology in accounting.
  • Actively engaged in mentoring programs to develop future leaders in the profession.

Publications

  • Constantly curious about all things technology, leadership and product management. A few that stand out, not new this year but always a go-to:
  • Podcasts: Journal of Accountancy Podcast, Accounting Today Podcast
  • Books: The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen, Getting Things Done, David Allen
  • Blogs/Websites: Accounting Today, Harvard Business Review.

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