Wade Fugate

Wade Fugate, CPA has extensive work experience in the financial industry. Wade began their career at Ernst & Young in 1996 as an Audit Manager, where they focused on financial services clients such as life insurance companies and banks. In 2004, Wade joined Western & Southern Financial Group, initially as an Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller. In this role, they led a team of 30 accounting professionals and was responsible for producing accurate financial reports for six life insurance companies. In 2016, they were promoted to Vice President and Controller, where they continue to oversee financial reporting and analysis. Wade's expertise lies in financial statement audits and internal and external reporting in the insurance industry.

Wade Fugate, CPA, completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati between 1993 and 1998. Later, they pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on general management, which they successfully obtained from Xavier University from 2004 to 2008.