Chris Jones

About Chris Jones

A firm is only ever as good as its people and its culture. I\'ve believed that for 25…

Experience

1. Strategy Storytelling Officer Guiding People, Platforms & Possibility

   Linkenheimer LLP CPAs & Advisors

   Jan 2001 — Present · Santa Rosa, CA, US

   Twenty years ago, I walked into Linkenheimer LLP thinking I\'d found just another accounting firm. Turns out, I found a revolution disguised as a CPA practice.Here\'s what keeps me fired up: We\'re not your grandfather\'s accountants (though we do love a good spreadsheet). At Linkenheimer, we\'re building something different—a place where \"firm without titles\" isn\'t just corporate speak, it\'s how we actually operate. Where culture beats hierarchy. Where your best idea wins, whether you\'ve been here 20 days or 20 years.I spend my days asking the questions: What if accounting firms actually made their clients\' lives easier? What if we used tech to eliminate the boring stuff so humans could do the brilliant stuff? What if we treated our team like the creative problem-solvers they are instead of number-crunching robots?We are:→ Creating client experiences that turn \"tax season dread\" into \"strategic planning excitement\"→ Building a team culture so strong, we\'ve been North Bay\'s Best Place to Work for 13 years runningWe partner with privately-held businesses—often family-owned, always forward-thinking—who get that success isn\'t just about this quarter\'s numbers. It\'s about building something that matters. Cash flow projections? Check. Succession planning? Absolutely. But also: genuine partnerships, transformative strategies, and occasionally terrible accounting puns.Our mission? Simple. We change lives—locally through 900+ hours of community service yearly, globally through our Nicaragua eye care initiatives, and daily through helping businesses navigate their biggest transitions and opportunities.Currently exploring: The future of accounting isn\'t about choosing between technology and relationships—it\'s about using one to strengthen the other.If you\'re a business owner who believes accounting should be more than just compliance, let\'s talk. If you\'re a talented professional who thinks culture matters as much as credentials, we should definitely connect.

Skills

• Advertising
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media Marketing
• New Business Development
• Brand Awareness
• Brand Management
• Email Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Internal Culture Development
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Customer Service
• Leadership