Brian Blaha

Brian Blaha, CPA, serves as a board member for The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), which represents over 24,000 professionals in various accounting sectors. With a robust career spanning several decades, Brian held the position of Chief Growth Officer at Wipfli LLP from 1996 until August 2024, leading firm-wide growth strategies and execution. Additionally, Brian was instrumental in opening the Wipfli Chicago Market and providing advisory services to financial institutions. Previous roles include Vice Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee at Allinial Global and extensive experience in auditing and risk management. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Norbert College and furthered education at the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.