Brian Blaha Email Address

Chief Growth Officer

Wipfli is one of the top accounting firms and a leading provider of tax, audit and accounting services solutions, and business consulting in the US.

The growth transformation has taken on many forms and factors—that not only engage, foster innovation, accelerate digitally, and maximize resources, but transform in an ever-evolving journey. I am part of this journey. From a client service and firm growth focus to vast experience and value-driven consultations, it has led me to driving growth and thriving client and professional lifetime relationships with a career path guided by a true passion of understanding and supporting for success of those around me. Growing from auditor, to Chicago market leader, and current growth partner, I look to help ensure and prioritize firm focuses, instill enterprise collaboration and maximize resources. Every day, I look to work collaboratively to take on new challenges, support business opportunities, and execute on the firm’s vision across various levels of the firm. This has allowed me to bring advice for today and a vision for tomorrow that help clients and Wipfli become more successful facing challenges ahead. Currently as Growth Partner and member of Wipfli’s leadership team I am contributing towards advising the firm in areas of: • Profitable and disciplined growth • Enterprise collaboration and innovation • Corporate Strategy • Digital transformation • Capitalizing on new vertical and geographic market opportunities My passion is to make a positive influence, expanding and prioritizing the firm’s growth focus, executing on set goals, creating lifetime relationships and educating through living Wipfli’s values. Specialties/Keywords: Financial Institutions, banking, accounting, Illinois, Chicago, community banking, allowance, loan, SOX 404, Asset Liability Management, SEC, FCICIA, loan, audit, regulatory compliance, profit improvement, risk management, strategic planning, board development, information technology, audit, tax, Arbinger, growth, digital transformation.