CEO & Managing Partner
Armanino
As CEO and Managing Partner of Armanino, Matt Armanino leads one of the nation’s 20 largest accounting and consulting firms, recognized for its technology-forward culture and bold approach to transformation. He has guided the firm’s Vision 2030 strategy, a roadmap to becoming a $2.5 billion, technology-enabled professional services leader, grounded in innovation, and impact.
Previously, as COO, Matt helped drive the rapid expansion of Armanino’s Consulting practice, tripling revenues through targeted acquisitions, new partnerships, and broader CFO advisory capabilities. His leadership centers on empowering people to thrive amid disruption and balancing modernization with humanity. A frequent speaker on firm growth, leadership, and AI transformation, he brings an optimistic and practical lens to the future of professional services.
Matt’s background spans corporate strategy, market development, sales, and operations management. Before joining Armanino, he held senior executive roles at Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) and WhereNet, where he helped scale the business from product launch to more than $50 million in annual revenue. He also spent several years at PeopleSoft in M&A and strategy, and earlier in his career advised technology clients as a corporate attorney, negotiating global software and strategic business agreements with Fortune 500 companies.
In this panel discussion, CPA firm leaders and experts examine how to build and sustain a tech-forward firm through disciplined technology selection, integration, and adoption across the organization. Panelists will share practical, real-world examples of how firms are modernizing core systems, improving operational workflows, and driving staff adoption to support efficiency, scalability, and advisory growth. Attendees will gain applied insights they can use to evaluate their own technology environment and make informed decisions that support long-term firm performance.