Debbie Messemer

Debbie Messemer has more than 30 years of experience providing financial expertise to public and private companies and was the Managing Partner of KPMG’s Bay Area and Northwest region until her recent retirement. Debbie, a certified public accountant (CPA), joined KPMG LLP, the U.S. member firm of KPMG International, in 1982 and was admitted into partnership in 1995. As Managing Partner for the Bay Area and Northwest region, she was responsible for leading over 3,000 team members in 10 offices across all functions, including audit, tax and advisory. Debbie spent the majority of her career in KPMG’s audit practice as an audit engagement partner serving public and private clients in a variety of industry sectors. In addition to audit signing responsibilities, she has significant experience in SEC filings, due diligence, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and internal controls over financial reporting. Debbie is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and of the San Francisco Chapter of Women Corporate Directors (WCD). She has served extensively on non-profit and advisory boards including the Bay Area Council, the San Francisco Committee on Jobs, the California Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, the UC Berkeley Fisher Center Policy Advisory Board, San Francisco Ballet, and Posse. Debbie received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington.