CPA Summit - Navigating Trends: Professional Issues & Resources for the Future

Rebekah (Brown) Olson, CPA, is the CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs and an influential figure in the accounting profession, recognized as one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for 2022.

Joining the MACPA in 2012, Rebekah assumed the position of Manager of Membership Development and Engagement in 2014. In 2018, she was appointed Director of Development, where she served on the leadership team steering the association through the complex challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the departure of longstanding CEO Tom Hood.

Passionate about the future of the accounting profession, Rebekah is a sought-after speaker who frequently shares her insights on professional trends and opportunities. As a certified facilitator, she has guided numerous organizations, both in the United States and Canada, in the strategic planning process.

Rebekah's contributions have garnered recognition from various prestigious entities. CPA Practice Advisor recognized her as a top thought leader under 40 in the CPA profession in 2017, 2019, and 2020. In 2019, she was honored with the President's Award by the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Baltimore Chapter for her community service. Additionally, Rebekah was named a Maryland Daily Record Leading Women Honoree in 2020.

Rebekah holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, dual specializing in Accounting and Sports Management, from The Max M. Fisher School of Business at The Ohio State University, which she earned in 2009. She obtained her CPA designation in 2011. After gaining invaluable experience at a Top 100 firm, Rebekah decided to leave public accounting and leverage her talents and experiences to work on behalf of the profession at the Maryland Association of CPAs.

Account Executive for Aon, offering a full suite of services to Financial Professionals.

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Summary

Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong consulting professional skilled

in Business Relationship Management, Business Development, Insurance, Professional Liability, and Customer Service.

Experience

Aon - 24 years 7 months

Senior Business Development - April 1998 - Present (24 years 7 months)

Working with Professional Liability Coverage for clients, managed through the AICPA Insurance Programs.

Account Executive - April 1998 - Present (24 years 7 months)

Education

Rutgers University - Camden - Business Management · (1990 - 1992)

St Joseph's Prep High School Alumni - (1983 - 1987)

Todd joined CPA.com in 2022 with an extensive background working for some of the most recognized technology providers in the accounting and finance industry. As Director, Channels he oversees the execution of the CPA.com channel strategy that focuses on developing, maintaining, and expanding relationships and contributions across the entire channel network. Todd collaborates with strategic partners to create and implement a mutually beneficial channel partner program that supports awareness, engagement, marketing, and revenue goals. This includes firm associations, industry alliances and networks, state societies, and industry thought leaders. Todd has been a featured speaker throughout his career in the areas of practice management, tax technology, and FinTech.

A passionate advocate for the accounting profession, Todd has dedicated his 20+ year career to driving transformation by bringing innovate technology solutions to market in the professional services sector, as well as business and industry across the globe.

He lives outside Houston, TX where he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, is active on multiple youth sports boards, and serves as an alumnus advisor for the college of business for his alma mater.

Born and raised in Haiti, Edwine has lived in Canada, France, Grand Cayman, and currently resides in Boston with her family. She is a CPA and has had many leadership roles at EY, PwC, and Circle. She joined Ramp in March 2021 as the company's first controller.

With 14 years of experience in the Human Capital Management Tech space, Max works to help ADP clients navigate the future of work through Data Analysis and Metrics. He works with developers to utilize ADP’s data set of 40 million employee records(and growing) to create an environment for clients to easily access their own organizational data and benchmark that data across their industry both regionally and nationally. While working to enhance the Data experience for ADP clients, Max also promotes ADP’s latest and greatest Generative AI Tool, ADP Assist.