Gary Shamis

Gary is the visionary behind Winding River Consulting, bringing decades of transformative leadership to the accounting profession. Widely recognized as one of the industry's most influential leaders, Gary has shaped the future of firms through strategic planning, national leadership, and the authorship of several books. He is an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year, an Accounting Today’s (inaugural list of) Top Ten Managing Partner Elite honoree, and a consistent presence on the profession’s Most Influential lists. Gary remains a sought-after consultant and advisor to the profession’s most forward-thinking firm leaders. As the architect of WRC’s mission, he continues to mentor firm leaders with a values-first approach and deep belief in aligned leadership.

Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

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Has Accounting Lost Its Way?

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Feb 28, 2025

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. I recently found myself reflecting on the state of our profession while reading about today's most...

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PE Disruption

PE Disruption in Accounting: What Leaders Need to Know

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Feb 14, 2025

Private equity is transforming the accounting industry, reshaping mergers and acquisitions, and presenting both challenges and opportunities for...

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staying indepndent with PE

Can Accounting Firms Stay Independent or Will PE Win?

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Feb 04, 2025

Is independence still a viable path for accounting firms, or is private equity inevitable? In this insightful conversation, Gary Shamis, founder of...

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From $225K to $100M: The CPA Firm Blueprint for Advisory Services That Scale - Gary Shamis

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How Gary Shamis Built a $100M CPA Firm: Lessons in Growth, Strategy, and Sustainability

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Jan 23, 2025

Gary Shamis' journey from a small $225K CPA firm to a powerhouse worth $100M is nothing short of remarkable. His story offers invaluable lessons for...

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Change Management: A Leadership Skill every Managing Partner needs to Master

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Change Management: A Leadership Skill Every Managing Partner Needs to Master

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Jan 03, 2025

Change is inevitable. Great business leaders have practices in place that help them see a shift in the status quo and proactively plan for it. All...

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rusted advisor

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Is the Trustsed Advisor a Dead Concept - from the eyes of M.P., Brandon Hall

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Dec 02, 2024

Recently, a friend of WRC and former client - Brandon Hall - put together his perspective on Gary Shamis's latest article around The Trusted Advisor....

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PE History

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PE Investments Into Accounting Firms: Is History Repeating Itself?

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Sep 30, 2024

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. In recent months, we have seen much written about the growing involvement of private equity firms in...

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cover image - trusted advisor

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Is the 'Trusted Advisor' a Thing of the Past?

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Aug 19, 2024

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today When the CPA profession was born many years ago, we started as bookkeepers, tax preparers and...

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employee incentives

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Employee Incentives Take Engagement to the Next Level

Picture of Gary Shamis Gary Shamis: Feb 09, 2024

Reprinted with permission from Accounting Today. There is no greater challenge facing the accounting profession today than that of recruiting and...

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