Milestones

My road in life has been direct.
Internship in the Assurance and the Tax practices of PwC, ahead of graduation with an accounting degree.
Started as a new Associate, focused on private, middle-market clients.
Turned down for international tour of duty—didn’t have the right experience for the assignment.
Enrolled in law school and graduated just over three years later with a J.D., while keeping full time role as a manager at PwC.
Completed a rotation with PwC’s public policy team and then an assignment in PwC’s national office, early days in the financial crisis.
Selected for a Professional Accounting Fellowship by the SEC’s Chief Accountant—completed that experience two years later—and then accepted direct admission as a partner at PwC.
Lead engagement partner for audit and assurance engagements. Also took on responsibilities for our people, including diversity and inclusion.
Named as the SEC’s Chief Accountant, after returning to the SEC as a Deputy Chief Accountant.
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Education

High School
Graduate
Accounting
Elizabethtown College
Doctorate
Juris Doctor (JD)
American University
Certification/License
Licensed in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Certified Public Accountant

Career

Vice Chair - US and Mexico Assurance Leader

Member of the US Leadership Team & the Global Assurance Executive Leadership Team.

Career Roadmap

Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Law
Problem Solving

Day to Day

My role in accounting is primarily focused on working with other people—colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders. On a given day, I meet with members of my Assurance leadership team, work with my colleagues on the leadership teams for the firm and global network. I also may meet with a board member, CEO, or CFO of a major corporation. I may discuss the accounting profession with regulators or policy makers. And, I may meet with individuals about their careers.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for college students

Start as an intern or other entry level position and then grow from there.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

graduate
Graduate
Accounting
doctorate
Doctorate
Juris Doctor (JD)
certification
Certification/License
Licensed in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Family:

"The job is too stressful, leading to health concerns."