Brian Kennedy

About Brian Kennedy

I have spent almost 25 years helping leading global consumer products and retail companies navigate complex accounting and reporting requirements. Having worked in both the US and Europe, I have an understanding of the challenges our clients face in this fast paced, connected global economy and work with them to develop solutions that are both practical and comply with the complex sets of global accounting and compliance regulations.With the rise of automation and digital transformation, there are opportunities to reduce companies\' cost of compliance and increase the integrity of financial information, but it\'s often difficult to know where to start. I work with my clients to understand the risks in both their business and their financial processes to identify those areas where there is an opportunity to simplify process and improve the quality of information provided to management, always looking around the corner to determine the potential impacts of evolving technologies and process.I have been a partner with EY for 10+ years, having spent 4 of those years in Frankfurt, Germany. My client base consists primarily of large, global consumer products and retail companies with a growth agenda. I also have worked with a number of companies as they have gone through IPO\'s in both the US and other global markets and have assisted with debt offerings on exchanges in three continents. I am committed to the growth and development of our people through mentoring, day-to-day coaching, and creating diverse and inclusive teams. My hand\'s on approach across all levels provides an opportunity to lead by example and provide differential coaching to each individual to ensure they reach their full potential. As our campus recruiting lead partner for UW-Madison, I am committed to identifying and recruiting top talent into our firm.A recent transplant to Milwaukee, I am actively involved in the community serving on several boards and am committed to improving our city.

Experience

1. Partner, Assurance Services

   EY

   Nov 2016 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  BBA

  1990 — 1994