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An Exclusive Advisory Boardroom for CPA Firm Leaders — At No Cost to Your Firm

Unison Globus has partnered with Whitman Advisory to give selected CPA firm leaders direct access to former COOs, CMOs, CLOs, and managing directors from some of the top accounting firms in the United States.

Invite-only First Tuesday of every month Virtual Free
Laurence Whittam
Managing Dir.
Dave Kells Jr.
Former COO
Jennifer Farrington
Former CMO
Jason McKeever
Former CLO
Mary Ardath
Managing Dir.
Walter Brasch
Former Council
Robert Grant
Head of Customer Experience
Charles McKissick
EVP Strategy

The Challenge Facing CPA Firms Right Now

Demand is strong. But for many CPA firms, growth has stalled — not because of a lack of opportunity, but because of the constraints holding them back.

Capacity ceilings. Leadership bandwidth stretched thin. Processes that worked at half the size. Difficulty building a team that can actually scale.

The challenge is not simply finding more people. The real challenge is building a firm that is ready to grow.

This program was created to help firm leaders step back from the day-to-day and work through the bigger questions — the ones that determine whether a firm stays where it is or builds something that lasts.

Most CPA firms don't have a growth problem. They have a capacity and structure problem.
— Program Mandate

This Is Not a Webinar. It Is Not a Sales Pitch.

Invite-Only Access

Not open to everyone. Selected firm leaders join a small, curated group of peers — no vendor pitches, no filler content.

Senior-Level Expertise

Every session is led by former COOs, CMOs, CLOs, and managing directors who have worked inside the firms you look up to.

Practical and Actionable

No theory. Every session is built around real challenges, real peer discussion, and ideas you can apply the week after.

No Cost to Your Firm

This program is fully sponsored by Unison Globus as an investment in the firms they work with and want to work with.

Sound Familiar?

Many of the firms we work with are asking the same questions:

How do we grow when our team is already at capacity?
How do we improve profitability without burning out partners and managers?
How do we build a global team that actually works inside our firm?
How do we fix process problems before adding more people?
How do we develop stronger managers and future leaders?
How do we compete when talent is this hard to find and keep?
How do we build a firm that is efficient, scalable, and resilient?
This series is designed to work through these questions in a practical, peer-based setting — led by people who have solved them before.

What We Cover

1

Growth and Capacity Strategy

How firms identify what is limiting growth, unlock capacity, and build a more scalable operating model without proportionally growing headcount.

2

Building a Global Team That Works

How to structure, manage, and integrate a global talent strategy — covering role design, communication, quality control, and the failure points most firms hit.

3

Process, Workflow and Operational Efficiency

How to identify bottlenecks, reduce rework, and create real accountability across teams before adding more people into a broken process.

4

Leadership, Accountability and Change Management

How partners, managers, and department heads create alignment, sharpen execution, and lead a firm through change without losing momentum.

5

Profitability, Pricing and Service Model Evolution

How to improve margins, evaluate service lines, and align pricing with the real value your firm delivers.

6

Talent Development and Future Leadership

How to build managers who can lead, think commercially, and carry the firm forward — not just execute tasks.

The People in the Room

Every session is led or supported by members of the Whitman Advisory team — experienced operators who have held senior leadership roles at some of the most respected accounting firms in the country.

Laurence Whittam

Managing Director, Whitman Global Strategy

Two-time CPA Practice Advisor Top 20 Under 40. Built the AICPA's best practice toolkit on outsourcing. Leads firm strategy and global talent design.

Dave Kells Jr.

Managing Director and COO, Whitman Advisory | Former COO, Citrin Cooperman

35+ years of CPA firm leadership. Helps firms improve profitability, operations, and succession planning.

Jennifer Farrington

CMO, Whitman Advisory | Former CMO, Mazars

Award-winning marketing executive. Former senior roles at Grant Thornton, PwC, and Buck Consultants. Leads brand strategy and go-to-market execution.

Jason McKeever

CLO, Whitman Advisory | Former CLO, Eide Bailly

20+ years in firm learning and development. 17 years as Chief Learning Officer at a Top 25 US accounting firm.

Mary Ardath

Managing Director, Whitman Advisory

20+ years building high-performing teams and driving multi-million-dollar growth for CPA firms.

Walter J. Brasch, CPA, CGMA

Managing Director, Whitman Transition Advisors | Chief Success Officer, Prager Metis

40+ years of executive leadership. Past President of the NJCPA. Former AICPA Council member. NJCPA Lifetime Leader Ovation Award recipient.

Robert Grant

Head of Customer Experience – UK & Ireland, Unison Globus UK | Former Audit Partner, BDO & PKF

30+ years of accounting and outsourcing leadership. Helps firms implement outsourced accounting solutions, improve service delivery, and drive sustainable growth.

Charles McKissick

Executive Vice President – Strategy & Advisory, North America, Unison Globus | Former CPA & Financial Advisor

35+ years of experience supporting CPA firms and businesses. Helps firms overcome capacity challenges, scale operations, and enhance client service through strategic outsourcing solutions.

How It Works

Virtual
Monthly — First Tuesday
Invite-Only
No Cost
Small Group Format
Each session is practical, focused, and built around the challenges CPA firm leaders are actually facing right now.

More Than an Outsourcing Partner

Unison Globus believes that successful outsourcing is not just about adding capacity. It is about helping firms build a stronger, more scalable operating model.

By partnering with Whitman Advisory, Unison Globus is giving selected firm leaders access to experienced advisors who understand the strategic, operational, leadership, and talent challenges that define whether a CPA firm grows — or stays stuck.

The goal is simple: help participating firms think bigger, execute better, and build a more sustainable path forward.

Is This for You?

Managing Partners
Partners
Firm Administrators and COOs
Operations and Growth Leaders
Department Heads involved in staffing, workflow, or firm strategy

Participation Is Limited to a Select Group of Firms

To learn more or request a seat in an upcoming boardroom, complete the form below.
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