John Bly

John Bly, CPA, CVA, CMAA, CGMA, currently serves as the Managing Partner of the South Atlantic at Aprio since December 2019. Additionally, John is a member of the Southern 7 Chapter of YPO since July 2020. Prior to this, John was the Managing Director at LBA Haynes Strand Capital Advisors from June 2006 to December 2019, specializing in assisting entrepreneurial clients with growth and capital needs. John has also held significant roles in the Entrepreneurs' Organization, including a position on the Global Board of Directors and Chairman of the Nerve 2013 event. John began a career in accounting as a Partner at Bly & Bly, CPA, P.A., and worked as a Senior Associate at PriceWaterhouseCoopers. John holds a BSBA in Accounting and CIS from Bryant University, an MST in Taxation from the University of Denver, and completed the Entrepreneurial Masters Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.