Ilana Isakov Katz

Ilana is a marketing communications strategist who turns complexity into clarity. With a career spanning corporate communications, branding, PR, and executive messaging, Ilana fuses creative insight with analytical precision to build high-impact strategies. At Winding River Consulting, she crafts integrated marketing approaches that reflect the firm’s ethos of authenticity, excellence, and strategic execution. Her career includes national spokesperson roles, C-suite advisory, and more than a decade leading marketing for SS&G, one of the country’s fastest-growing accounting firms (now part of BDO). From campaign ideation to executive-level thought leadership, Ilana drives brand integrity, elevates firm positioning, and ensures every message connects meaningfully with its audience.

Scott Allen

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Scott Allen Joins Winding River as Leadership Consultant

Firm Deepening Leadership Development with Expert on Executive Education CLEVELAND, OH (Sept. 19, 2024) – Winding River Consulting, LLC is proud to...

Teri Schaffer Joins WRC

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Teri Schaffer Joins Winding River as Leadership Consultant

Firm expanding leadership and professional development offerings CLEVELAND, OH (September 12, 2024) – Winding River Consulting, LLC is thrilled to...

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Managing Partner Bootcamp Launches Three Cohort Groups

Coveted industry leadership event responds to demand Winding River Consulting is pleased to announce dates for its 10th, 11th, and 12th Managing...

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Shamis Named a “Most Influential” in Accounting

Gary S. Shamis has been named to Accounting Today’s annual list of “The top 100 most influential people in accounting.” This marks his return to the...

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WRC Named to IPA ‘2020 Most Recommended Consultants’ List

Winding River Consulting is proud to be named to Inside Public Accounting‘s list of the Most Recommended Consultants for 2020. The Most Recommended...

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Toth joins Winding River Consulting

WRC adds consultant to address growing client needs David M. Toth has joined Winding River Consulting, effective October 1. Toth will serve as a...

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Time is Running Out for Planning for Uncertainty

The clock is ticking. Where is your firm headed? Part two of two. I shared my thoughts on the first two webinars in Accounting Today’s “The Pandemic...

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How far out is the future of your firm?

Firms need to make tough decisions today about how to move forward tomorrow Part one of two. Gary Boomer, Allan Koltin, and I have worked together...

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When Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Effective communication is the difference between just saying something and saying something and getting it done Unengaged workers cost the U.S....