
As Chief Practice Officer, Kip is responsible for leading
the Firm’s growth strategy which includes Industries, Markets, Client Experience, Acquisitions, Marketing, Sales and Knowledge Teams. He is a member of Cherry Bekaert’s executive leadership and also serves as the Firm’s International Liaison Partner for Baker Tilly International.
Kip began his career in Atlanta with an international accounting firm, and was admitted to the partnership of Cherry Bekaert in 1996. He established and led the firm’s Healthcare Industry group and built our Atlanta practice.
He serves many of the Firm’s largest client relationships to include SEC, PE, Private and Public Sector clients with deep knowledge in both the technology and healthcare industries. Kip also leads our Premium client experience program globally as the International Business Leader for our Top 10 global CPA network, connecting our team members and clients with local relationships across 180 countries.
He was appointed by two governors to serve on the boards of various state agencies that establish and monitor state policy, including seven years on the executive board of the Georgia Department of Community Health.