David Almonte, CPA, CGMA, MSOL – 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree
Financial Planning & Analysis Sr. Manager
Amica Mutual Insurance Company
www.amica.com
Career Highlights
Nationally, David is currently serving a three-year term as a member of the AICPA’s Governing Council. David is a graduate of the AICPA’s National Leadership Academy, and a past recipient of the AICPA’s Outstanding Young CPA Award. David is also a proud Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouts BSA, and a distinction approximately only 4% of scouts are awarded.
David is the cofounder of FountainHead RI (www.fountainheadri.org), a nonprofit whose mission is to bring together and connect diverse, like-minded individuals from around the world. The Organization has grown into a community of over 1,400 business and community leaders.
Locally, David was appointed by RI Governor Dan McKee to serve a five-year role on the board of RIHEBC, in which he currently serves as treasurer and chair of the finance subcommittee.
David has been published in numerous media outlets, including: The New York Times, CNBC, AICPA Journal of Accountancy, US World and News Report, and Yahoo Finance.
David received a M.S. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Colorado, a B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant University, and an Associates’ Degree in accounting from the Community College of Rhode Island.
What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community or the world?
Several years ago, I created and committed to a personal mission, to say “yes” to anything that scares me, both personally and professionally. Ever since that day, I have accomplished so much, and it has set me out on a path I otherwise may never have known. As a co-founder of a national not-for-profit, FountainHead RI, I have been part of one of the most talented group of leaders in the country, whereby we have taken something that previously didn’t exist and created an ecosystem of over 1,400 business and community leaders.
Current Professional Reading / Listening:
- Excited to share that I’m writing my first book—a captivating and inspiring fable weaving together lessons on life, career, failure, success, and personal growth. At its core, it’s about blocking out the noise, focusing on what truly makes you happy, and surrounding yourself with people who inspire and challenge you. Targeting a 2026 release!
- Educational Digital Platforms
- Lumi Q
- Books
- The Gift by Edith Eger
- The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
- Lead…for God’s Sake by Todd Gonger
- GRIT by Angela Duckworth
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Questions are the Answer by Hal Gregersen
- The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
- Non-Obvious Thinking by Rohit Bhargava and Ben Dupont
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
- Educational Digital Platforms
See all of the 2024 “40 Under 40” and “20 Under 40” honorees.
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