Brian Blaha - Profile

Brian Blaha

Managing Director

Brian is a seasoned CPA firm leader and strategist with decades of experience driving transformation across professional services. A former Chief Growth Officer at Wipfli, he now advises firms and PE groups on leadership alignment, M&A integration, and sustainable, people-first strategy.

Brian is a visionary strategist who believes that sustainable firm growth begins with people and an outward mindset. At Winding River, Brian works with private equity firms, individual businesses, and accounting leaders to craft intentional growth strategies, integrate acquisitions, and align leadership teams around shared outcomes.

From launching new markets to transforming go-to-market teams, he brings both a strategic and operational lens to leadership. Brian’s belief in people-first culture and transparent metrics reflects WRC’s core values of clarity, collaboration, and impact. His approach is data-informed, people-driven, and built to last. A natural collaborator and industry thought leader, Brian brings decades of experience driving transformational change across professional services.

As former Chief Growth Officer at Wipfli LLP, he led the firm’s growth from $227M to more than $590M, building a nationally recognized go-to-market model rooted in industry specialization, innovation, and client value.