L. Gary Boomer is the Founder of Boomer Consulting, Inc. His current role is Visionary-Strategist, and he is recognized in the accounting profession as the leading authority on technology and firm management. He writes, speaks and consults on business transformation, including strategic and technology planning, focusing on mindsets, skillsets and toolsets for the future. He also strongly believes that change management and developing a training and learning culture are keys to individual and firm-wide success. Gary is extremely proud of the unique ability teams at Boomer Consulting, Inc., which focus on leadership, talent, technology, processes and growth. These five pillars are critical to sustaining success while remaining future-ready.

Gary is also the creator of The Boomer Technology Circles and the Boomer CIO Circle, through which he helps many of the accounting profession’s top firms bridge the gap between technology and practice management. He also prepares technology professionals to sit at the management table by developing their business and IT acumen.

A prolific author, Gary is the author of multiple books and has been published in several online and print industry publications, including the Boomer Bulletin™, a newsletter with a worldwide circulation. Gary has been named one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for over 20 years. In 2015, he received the AICPA’s Sustained Contribution Award in recognition of his contributions to the AICPA and the CPA profession through volunteer service.

Jim Boomer, Shareholder and CEO of Boomer Consulting, Inc., is an expert on managing technology within an accounting firm. He serves as the director of the Boomer Technology Circles and the CIO Circle. He also acts as a strategic planning and technology consultant and firm adviser to CPA firms across the country. Accounting Today called him a “thought leader who can help accountants create next-generation firms.” Jim is a prolific writer with a monthly column in The CPA Practice Advisor and has been published in a number of industry publications including Accounting Today, Accounting Web, the International Group of Accounting Firms and several state society publications.

Marc Staut, Shareholder and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Boomer Consulting, Inc., helps meet the growing needs of CPA firms by leveraging his experience to provide strategic technology assessments, planning, visioning and coaching. He feels that “technology should be an enabler – something that’s approachable, aligned with and integral to the success of each firm.”

Marc is a regular speaker, author and panelist on technology in the accounting profession, cloud computing, mobile technology, leadership and vision.

Jon Hubbard, Shareholder and Chief Growth Officer at Boomer Consulting helps accounting firm leaders find success in the areas of leadership, talent and growth. Jon is a facilitator for the Boomer Leadership Academy, Boomer Talent Circle, Boomer Marketing and Business Development Circle, and the Boomer Operations Circle. He also guides firms to grow and be more effective in the areas of client service, marketing and business development.

Jon speaks at various industry conferences, user conferences, state societies and associations. He is a StoryBrand Certified Guide and Certified Kolbe Consultant.

He and his wife, Elise, live in Kansas City, Missouri with their sons, Jonah and Wesley.

Sandra is a leader in the accounting profession with a passion for helping firms grow, adapt and thrive. She is regularly recognized by Accounting Today as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting as a result of her expertise in leadership, management, collaboration, culture building, talent and training.
Sandra focuses her expertise with clients in the areas of Strategic Planning, Facilitation and teaching. Her role includes serving as co-director of many Boomer communities which include the Boomer Managing Partner Circle, the Boomer Talent Circle, the Boomer Technology Circles and the Boomer Business Transformation Circle. Her years of experience and influence as a management and strategic planning consultant make her a sought-after resource among the best and brightest firms in the country.

Sandra is a co-developer of the Boomer Certified Consultant Program and facilitates regional and on-site sessions throughout the country. She is also a founding member of the CPA Consultant’s Alliance. Sandra is regularly invited to speak at national conferences where she empowers audiences with new ideas and a sense of humor. She is a popular author, bringing penetrating conversations to many online and print publications including Accounting Today, ADP Thrive, the Journal of Accountancy’s Career Insider and Intuit’s Firm of the Future. In 2013, Sandra penned The Journey Ahead: A New Roadmap to Collaboration in Your Firm (available on Amazon). In 2015, in partnership with the AICPA, Sandra wrote The Engaged Employee: 10 Initiatives for Successful Firms (available in the AICPA Store). Prior to Boomer, she worked for over 16 years in the financial services industry in human resources, marketing/sales, training and business development.

As a Shareholder & Chief Operating Officer for Boomer Consulting, Inc., Arianna Campbell helps accounting firms challenge the status quo by leading process improvement initiatives that result in increased profitability and client satisfaction, as well as facilitates the development and cultivation of future firm leaders in The Boomer Leadership Academy™. Internally, she blends concepts from Lean Six Sigma and leadership development to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the company. Arianna also enjoys the opportunity to share knowledge through regular contributions to the Boomer Bulletin and other industry wide publications, as well as public speaking at industry conferences. She enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with her husband and their three children.

Amanda Wilkie, Consultant at Boomer Consulting, Inc., has a computer science background with more than two decades of technology experience, Amanda has spent more than 18 years driving change and process improvement through innovative technology solutions in accounting firms of all sizes. She has held strategic leadership positions in firms ranging from Top 50 to Top 10, including her time as CIO of a Top 30 firm. Amanda is recognized as a technology expert in the accounting profession and regularly speaks and writes on emerging technologies, such as blockchain and Web3, and their impact on the accounting profession.

Heather Robison is a facilitator and the Marketing Manager for Boomer Consulting, Inc.  In her role, she focuses on developing the firm's marketing strategy and brand awareness to help drive business results through digital marketing, the company's website, social media channels, and thought leadership content. As one of the leads in Boomer Consulting, Inc.'s Growth team, Heather provides leadership and strategic planning on marketing and communication practices for the firm.  She is also a facilitator for the Boomer Marketing and Business Development Circle, and works with firms and sponsor partners to grow and be more effective in the areas of client service, marketing and business development.

She has a passion for building marketing and business development campaigns that are not only exciting, but have a solid strategy behind them. Her digital marketing initiatives includes email automation, videos, social media, graphic design, and more. Her involvement is in every step of the process, from the initial strategizing, design to post-campaign reporting. This allows her to see initiatives through from start to finish, get a deep understanding of what was a success and what could be improved, to launch even stronger campaigns next time around. 

Prior to joining Boomer Consulting, Heather earned a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communications from Kansas State University and has spent 15+ years working in marketing and brand management in a variety of industries including corporate, education and retail. 

As the Operations Strategist for Boomer Consulting, Inc., Jacqueline specializes in driving organizational growth and cultivating internal excellence in diverse areas, including human resources, performance management, training and development, compliance, recruiting and intellectual property protection.

In addition, Jacqueline works closely with leadership to evaluate and implement business processes and create a company culture that ensures each team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. This effort includes supporting our Allyship for Diversity commitment at BCI, which seeks to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion within Boomer Consulting and the accounting profession. Jacqueline also works on the strategy and development of our eLearning initiatives.

As a Technology Manager for Boomer Consulting, Inc., Chris Rochford leverages a diverse background in web development and technology consulting. His role involves managing Boomer Consulting, Inc.’s internal technology, as well as researching how new and emerging technologies can be leveraged internally and for our external clients.

Before joining Boomer Consulting, Inc., Chris spent 15 years in tech, doing web development for state and local government agencies and commercial clients.

As the Solutions Manager for Boomer Consulting, Inc., Deanna works to help clients and prospective clients identify their dangers, opportunities and strengths. Once these are identified, she works to develop a personalized game plan for their firm to focus on the area, or areas, they need to improve on most. These areas are critical to a firm’s success and future-readiness; Leadership, Talent, Technology, Process and Growth.