Ashley Kegan, CPA – 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree
Principal
Sikich, LLC
https://www.sikich.com
Recent Career Highlights:
- Helped move our team into tech-first environment; increased the use of AI and openly supported testing and finding innovative ways to go beyond the basics of consultation to solve client problems, allowing us to grow our client base without directly growing our team.
- Came back from parental bonding leave after having second son and is learning how to successfully navigate increased responsibilities as a working parent; applied lessons learned about patience and creative problem-solving from becoming a mom and applied them to being a smarter CPA and better leader.
- Serve as Executive Sponsor of Sikich’s Women’s Empowerment Circle, an internal initiative to empower all team members across Sikich to lead confidently and create a workplace culture that champions all team members.
What are you doing to make a difference outside of your firm?
I’m a founding associate board member of Chicago Innovation, an organization that focuses on democratizing innovation, and I’m also involved in their Women’s Mentor Co-op where I help women navigate successful finance careers. As an associate board member of the Chicago Children’s Museum, I chaired the spring fundraiser which raised money to ensure the museum’s community-based programs can continue their reach throughout Chicago. I’ve also begun aiding a local non-profit focused on fighting homelessness with financial review and financial stewardship, so I can put my CPA to use for the good of my community.
Favorite books/websites/podcasts/speakers/bloggers:
- Work Life – Adam Grant podcast, books and articles, Women at Work podcast
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