James A. Sikich, CPA, is CEO and managing partner of Sikich LLP with more than 41 years of experience providing clients with assurance and management consulting services. Jim is responsible for the long-term strategic and financial planning of Sikich in addition to the firm's mergers and acquisitions. He is also a member of Sikich’s Executive Management Committee. Under Jim's management leadership, Sikich has become recognized as a leading business consulting innovator, continuously developing and improving service offerings and delivering those services. The unprecedented growth Sikich has experienced stems from the successful business model Jim has been building and refining for more than 30 years. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, University of Illinois Named among Top 100 Most Influential in Accounting Industry by Accounting Today, 2010 Inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, March 2009 Recognized as Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) Innovative Firm Leader of the Year, 2009