Transforming Leadership in Accounting: The Impact of Private Equity

Private equity is redefining influence, and only agile, change-ready professionals will survive.

Accounting Influencers
With Rob Brown

In the next 36 months or so, nearly half of accounting leaders could find themselves labeled as legacy problems. That’s the stark prediction in the latest episode of Accounting Influencers, where host Rob Brown unpacks how private equity is fundamentally reshaping the rules of leadership, authority, and influence in the profession.

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As private equity (PE) firms continue to invest heavily in accounting, they're accelerating transformation—and not everyone is keeping up. “This is not just about writing big checks,” says Brown. “It’s a power shift that rewards adaptability, speed, and strategic boldness over patience and technical seniority.”