Gary Shamis
Senior AdvisorGary is the founder of Winding River Consulting and one of the accounting profess...
Leadership You Can Count On
Leadership is more than a title—it’s earned through action.
At Winding River Consulting, our leadership team is comprised of executives and advisors who have built firms, guided industry change, and earned recognition as trusted voices in professional services. With deep expertise across strategy, growth, and leadership development, our team is known for the measurable results they deliver — bringing clarity, direction, and momentum when it matters most.
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David M. Toth
Chief Growth Officer | PresidentDavid empowers firms to grow strategically by aligning innovation, insight, and e...
Brian Blaha
Chief Strategy Officer | Vice-PresidentBrian is a seasoned CPA firm leader and strategist with decades of experience dri...
Dr. Rachel Anevski, PHR, SHRM-CP
Managing Director, Leadership & PeopleAs a consultant to the profession for 20+ years, Rachel helps public accounting l...
Jessica Emanuel
Managing DirectorJessica partners with firm leaders to drive growth by aligning strategy, executio...
Jerry Justice
Strategic Technology Advisor & Fractional CIOJerry partners with leaders to align technology, AI, and data strategy with busin...
Deep Bench
Depth of expertise, ready for when it matters.
Winding River is powered by a diverse bench of seasoned leaders, bringing deep expertise across strategy, growth, and leadership. Working side by side with our clients, they extend the reach and impact of our work with additional perspective and capability — a trusted network of advisors committed to helping firms achieve clarity, direction, and measurable progress.
Scott J. Allen Ph.D.
Leadership Management ConsultantScott is an award-winning leadership development expert, educator, and speaker wh...
Teri Schaffer CPA
Leadership Consultant & Executive CoachTeri brings 30+ years of public accounting and industry experience to developing ...
Ilana Isakov Katz
Marketing Communications StrategistIlana is a seasoned marketing strategist with a proven background in executive ad...
Trisha Daho
Culture and Leadership ConsultantTrisha, a former Big 4 partner, led diverse teams, delivering billions in value f...
Daniel Golub
Performance and Wellness Consultant
Bruce Hennes
Crisis Communication & PR ConsultantBruce has a diverse client list including Goodyear and NASA. He serves on the exe...
TEAM
The foundation of every engagement.
Behind every engagement is a dedicated team that delivers precision and care. This team brings operational strength, client-service excellence, and subject-matter expertise — managing the details, driving execution, and making sure every initiative produces measurable progress.
