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Lori Ang
“I moved to the financial advisory side of the profession,” Ang reflects. “It complements my personal goal, which is to help people. What we do touches peoples’ lives. It’s very personal and it’s very valuable and meaningful.”
James Gellas - The Business World is His Oyster
James Gellas, who just turned 30, is president and CEO of his own company—and he’s standing on the cusp of a career change.
John Samore III
Did you know the San Fernando Valley was the home of a criminal dubbed the “Godfather of Toner”? Neither did John Samore III until he played his part in bringing the toner-touting criminal to justice.
Chris Davis - Super Sleuth
CPA and forensic accountant Chris Davis doesn’t leap over buildings in a single bound, but she is a modern-day corporate crime fighter. She gathers evidence that explains why audits failed and how corporations ignored the accounting rules–– conditions that usually result in massive investor losses.
Ken McGuire - Never a Dull Moment
CPA Ken McGuire packs a pistol. No, he’s not a renegade; he’s among the 5 percent of FBI agents who are CPAs.
Cheryl Cruz - Accounting is the Foundation
“Whether it’s helping them [students] with the subject matter, or finding the career path that’s right for them, or expanding their résumés to land that first job, I love being a mentor,” says Cruz.
Myra McCaskill - In the Groove
After a post-college tour with a big accounting firm, McCaskill returned to her music-industry roots. A marketing planner at Geffen Interscope Records, she is building a career that perfectly combines her talents and interests.
Andrea Cope -What's Cooking
“We would shop on Wednesdays and Thursdays, start prep on Thursdays, I would come home on Friday and we’d cook until midnight and cater our events at the weekend,” she says.
Irwin Jacobson - Listen to your Grandmother
In his freshman year in college, Jacobson thought he would go into marketing and advertising—until he mentioned the idea to his grandmother. Her response? “Are you kidding? You need to do something practical. You need to be an accountant. Your name is Irwin, after all.”
Kathy Johnson - Nose for News (and Numbers)
Her first job in newspapers was as a staff accountant at the Dallas Times Herald. “It wasn’t something I expected to happen, but I always loved reading newspapers and thought, ‘Why not apply for the position and get into newspapers on the ground level.’”
From there Johnson moved to the Houston Post and eventually to USA Today, working as the controller in the circulation office, which took her to Los Angeles and then to Atlanta.
Joseph Montes - More Than Just a License
“Our audit practice is diverse and our firm services clients operating in many different industries,” he says.“Part of our responsibility is to really understand the client’s business. To really get behind the numbers.”
Okorie Ramsey - The Places You'll Go and People You'll Meet
“I’m constantly dealing with people and talking through ideas and strategies,” he says. “It’s very different than just sitting behind a desk and dealing with numbers.”
Amy Ainsworth - Taking the Lead
Watching Amy Ainsworth direct a constant flow of traffic through her office, it’s easy to see how the energetic 28-year-old CPA is always a few steps ahead of the crowd.