James A. Peko

About James A. Peko

I serve as the CEO of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and lead our transatlantic platform spanning the US, Ireland and other territories. In my role, I oversee Grant Thornton’s Executive Committee as it shapes our firm’s strategy and operations across more than 50 multinational offices. Each day, I have the privilege of creating value for our clients, our professionals, and our communities. This means I get to fuel growth by tapping into three decades of experience serving clients in the financial services industry. And it means I get to apply what I have learned in a range of leadership roles during my 20 years at Grant Thornton, including: chief operating officer; national managing principal of Advisory Services; national managing principal of Transaction Services; and Partnership Board member. Most important, it means I get to work with an outstanding team of motivated professionals who pursue quality and excellence. I feel honored to steer the firm as it becomes our industry’s high-growth destination-of-choice for clients and professionals alike.Read more about Grant Thornton at gt.com.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Grant Thornton (US)

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• Saint Peter's University

  BS, Economics / Accounting

  1986 — 1990

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Corporate Governance

  2019

• Fordham Gabelli School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Capital Markets
• Chapter 11
• Debt Restructuring
• Valuation
• Strategy
• Finance
• Capital
• Investment Banking
• Ipo
• Restructuring
• Bankruptcy
• Divestitures
• Executive Management
• Due Diligence
• Financial Analysis
• Acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Capital Structure
• Corporate Finance
• Business Valuation