BS Accounting ’95
As the Managing Partner for KPMG in the Carolinas, Joe leads a team of over 1,200 professionals in delivering dynamic solutions to complex business problems. With a focus on fostering an innovative atmosphere and building long-term relationships, Joe empowers his team to provide a differentiated experience for clients.
Joe began his career in Jacksonville, FL, and has accumulated 30 years of experience working with private and public companies of all sizes, from middle market to Fortune 500. He has extensive experience in business transformations, operational efficiency, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, financial and technology transformations, and initial public offerings. In 2009, Joe was appointed as the managing partner of the Raleigh, NC, office, where he successfully grew the firms practice both in revenue and professionals. In 2016, he relocated to Charlotte, NC, to assume the role as the Managing Partner for KPMG’s operations in the Carolinas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. In this role, he represents the firm in the regional marketplace, business, and civic communities and is responsible for coordinating the highest level of quality client service in all functions throughout the region. Today, he manages the dynamic and fast-growing region of North and South Carolina. The region is comprised of more than 125 partners/managing directors and over 1,200 professionals.
During his 30 years at KPMG, Joe has had a impact on a number of different talent related aspects of the firm including Campus Recruiting Partner, Partner-In-Charge of Alumni and dean of the KPMG BRITE program (Board Readiness Initiative for Transitioning Executives).
