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February 5, 2024 

Charlene Rhinehart, CPA, PMP – 2023 40 Under 40 Honoree Personal Finance Editor, GoodRxwww.goodrx.comIllinois CPA Society Vice Chair Tax Exec. Committee Career HighlightsAt GoodRx, a website and app that allows you to compare prescription drug prices and find coupons at over 70,000 pharmacies across the United States, I am proud to collaborate with a team...…

February 5, 2024 

Assistant ProfessorCity University of New York (Lehman College)www.lehman.cuny.edu Career HighlightsIn the past year, building on my previous publications and speaking engagements I not only became a Certified Cryptocurrency Auditor, and completed an Executive Education Certificate at MIT specializing in AI and Business Strategy. Additionally I was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People...…

February 5, 2024 

Greg O’Brien, CPA, CTS – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Co-CEOAnomaly CPAwww.anomalycpa.com Career Highlights Greg started Anomaly CPA in the Fall of 2018 with a vision to scale a fully remote firm working with the most innovative businesses and high growth entrepreneurs.  Over the past 5 years, Greg along with Co-CEO John Malone has helped...…

February 5, 2024 

Jeff Wilson II – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Founder & CEOGovieRates / The W2 GroupGovieRates.com Career Highlights What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world?In the past year, I’ve focused on leveraging my expertise to benefit my firm and our community. I’ve volunteered with The Safe Sisters...…

February 5, 2024 

Kari Hipsak, CPA, CGMA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Sr. Manager of Quality ManagementGRF CPAs & Advisorswww.grfcpa.com Career HighlightsIn the past year I returned to working in a firm. It was one of the most difficult decisions as I truly loved my previous job in a professional organization, but I also needed new challenges...…

February 5, 2024 

Dr. Danielle Booker, PhD, CPA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Assistant Professor of AccountingLoyola University Chicago –Quinlan School of Businesshttps://www.luc.edu/quinlan/faculty/daniellebooker.shtml Career Highlights What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world?In my role as an educator and mentor, I directly impact the next generation of accounting professionals, providing...…

February 5, 2024 

Jessica McCracken – 2023 “20 Under 40” Influencer Strategy & Partnership Leader, Partner SegmentIntuit, Inc. Career Highlights What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world? Current Professional Reading / ListeningCurrently reading:The Art of Gathering – Priya Parker,In my podcast rotation: Freakonomics Radio, Drink While You Think, The Accounting...…

February 5, 2024 

Allen Stahl – 2023 “20 Under 40” Influencer Director of Strategic ServicesThomson Reutershttps://tax.thomsonreuters.com/en Recent Career HighlightsOver the course of my 15-year tenure at Thomson Reuters, I have navigated various roles within the company’s ecosystem, helping to shape the landscape of accounting technology with innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. From my start in product support to...…

February 5, 2024 

Zachary Gordon, CPA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Founder, Red Fivehttps://redfiveservices.com/ Career HighlightsThis year has been a BIG one, as I started my own accounting and consulting firm, Red Five, to focus on delivering fractional CFO, accounting and tax services to industries including crypto, cannabis, psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and tech. These industries in particular...…

February 5, 2024 

Caitlynn Eldridge, CPA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree OwnerEldridge CPA, LLCcaitlynneldridge.com Career HighlightsOver the last year I’ve contributed to over 15 articles, maintained our practice revenue while also maintaining and decreasing our practice hours. I’ve been a part of 5 networking and mentoring groups with other female accountants and advised regularly on the growth...…

February 5, 2024 

Andrew Root – 2023 “20 Under 40” Influencer Director of MembershipRightworkswww.Rightworks.com Current Career HighlightsAs the Director of Membership at Rightworks, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for accounting firms, Andy Root oversees the strategic direction and execution of the membership program, which serves over 1,000 firms across the country. He leverages his 10+ years of...…

February 5, 2024 

Bryan Kesler, CPA – 2023 “20 Under 40” Influencer FounderKesler CPA Reviewhttps://keslercpareview.com/ Career Highlights In 2023, the Kesler CPA Review team and I had the honor of being the CPA exam mentor of Jimmy Chilimigras, a 15 year old from Mississippi, and helping him become the youngest person to ever pass the CPA exam. Full...…