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Private equity is reshaping the accounting profession, changing how firms think about succession, valuation, technology, profitability, and growth. In this episode of "Future-Proof," we sit down with Brannon Poe, founder of Poe Group Advisors, to explore the opportunities and risks that come with private equity investment in CPA firms.

After a year at the AICPA's helm, Maryland's Lexy Kessler reflects on a profession confronting rapid change — and why talent, technology, trust and a growing sense of unity give her confidence in its future. A year can change a lot. When Lexy Kessler began her term as chair of the AICPA and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, she made listening and connecting with the profession a priority. Over the next 12 months, she did plenty of both.

The accounting profession is evolving, and so is the role of today's CPA. In this episode of "Future-Proof," we sit down with Savedra Scott, president and owner of Savvy Financial Solutions and the newly elected chair of the MACPA's Board of Directors, to discuss CPAs' evolving role and the opportunities shaping the profession's future. Savedra says today's accountants are moving beyond being mere historians of the numbers and becoming trusted advisors and strategic business partners.

Can AI do more than improve efficiency? In this episode of "Future-Proof," we sit down with Brad Gustafson, head of the Accounting Partner Channel at Ramp, to explore how AI is reshaping the accounting profession and helping firms address long-term talent challenges.

MACPA History | Leadership / Management | 📰 STATEMENT MACPA Chair Savedra Scott on redefining the profession for a new generation When Savedra Scott looks at the accounting profession, she doesn’t see a field defined by spreadsheets and compliance. She sees a profession built on relationships, strategy, trust, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference. That perspective has shaped her career from the very beginning.

National campaign underway to elevate the profession — together A new initiative is underway for the profession: the CPA Trust campaign. This national effort is designed to raise awareness of the value CPAs deliver every day and to strengthen how the profession is understood across business, communities and the broader public. The campaign highlights what sets CPAs apart: deep expertise, high standards, and a foundation of trust built through licensing, ethics and oversight.

What does the next generation really want from work? In this episode of Future-Proof, we sit down with Dr. Tara Ceranic Salinas, a professor of business ethics at the Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego, to explore what organizations often get wrong about Gen Z in the workplace. Despite what you might have heard, Tara says Gen Z isn't rejecting leadership — they're just rethinking what leadership should look like.

Savedra Scott, CPA, CGMA, CrFAC, MSA, MBA, owner of Savvy Financial Solutions, has been named chair of the 2026-27 Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of CPAs. Scott was elected chair by the MACPA membership as part of a festive celebration of the association’s 125th anniversary, held on June 18 at the Junior Achievement of Central Maryland offices in Baltimore.

What does it really take to build a successful global team? In this episode of "Future-Proof," we sit down with Anshul Agrawal, founder of June15 Consulting, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to offshoring in the accounting profession. Anshul shares why successful offshoring is about more than cost savings. It requires a shift in mindset, treating offshore professionals as true members of your team, investing in training and culture, and building systems that support long-term success.

More than $21,000 was raised during the MACPA Foundation’s third annual Fairway to the Future Golf Tournament to help build the next generation of accounting and finance professionals through scholarships, student programs, mentorship opportunities, and other talent pipeline initiatives.