Jody Padar

Jody Padar has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Jody is currently the VP of Tax Strategy & Evangelism at April, a company focused on simplifying the process of filing taxes for individuals. Previously, Jody served as an Advisor and Ambassador at Botkeeper, where they helped CPA firms automate their bookkeeping processes. Jody also held the role of Vice President of Partner Development & Strategy at Botkeeper.

In addition, Jody worked as a Truth Advisor at Trullion, where they promoted the use of AI and automation to create a single source of truth for financial leaders. Jody was also an Author of two books, "From Success to Significance: The Radical CPA Guide" and "The Radical CPA: New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm."

Jody has been involved in education as an Adjunct Professor and advisor at Oakton Community College. Jody also served as a Chief Executive Officer at New Vision CPA Group, where they led the company from 2006 until 2020.

Jody has contributed their expertise as a member of advisory boards, including Taxjoy. Jody also hosted a radio show called "Let's Get Radical" from 2016 to 2019. Their early career started as a Tax Accountant at Weiss and Company, LLP.

Overall, Jody Padar's work experience showcases their expertise in tax strategy, automation and AI in accounting, writing, education, and executive leadership.

Jody Padar graduated from Saint Mary's College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education in Taxation at Northern Illinois University and Oakton Community College. The specific years of enrollment and completion for their MST degree at Northern Illinois University and their studies at Oakton Community College were not provided.