Tony Szczepaniak is the CEO of LEA Global, where he leads the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the international accounting association. As CEO, Szczepaniak leverages his experiences as a strategic thinker, business leader, and change agent to work with LEA Global members to strengthen relationships, accelerate best practice sharing, and expand technical expertise and industry knowledge in accounting, audit, tax, and business advisory.
Szczepaniak most recently led the Moore North America accounting and consulting firm association. His career also includes 15 years of working and leading Fortune 500 corporate tax teams and 15 years in public accounting, including as a tax partner serving primarily middle market clients. Szczepaniak, who has held several executive committee and resource panel roles for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elmhurst College, a master’s degree in taxation from DePaul University, and certifications from the University of Chicago, Harvard University, and Stanford University.