RubinBrown Promotes Key Leaders to Partner

St. Louis-based RubinBrown, a leading accounting and business consulting firm with FY24 net revenue of $216 million, has announced the promotion of several leaders to partner roles across its Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis offices. These appointments, effective as of June 1, 2024, highlight RubinBrown's commitment to enhancing its consulting, tax, and assurance services. 

Chicago Office 

In the Chicago office, four new partners have been welcomed to the consulting services group: 

• Jim Brownlee: With over 20 years of experience in large-scale business process, organizational design, and technology transformations, Brownlee is known for driving best-in-class implementations. He holds an MBA from Loyola University Chicago. 
• Scott DeVita: A management consultant with significant expertise in strategy across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors, DeVita holds a Master’s in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. 
• Ben Gallaher: Specializing in ERP systems, Gallaher has 13 years of industry and consulting experience, offering guidance from ERP selection through implementation. He holds a BA from Michigan State University. 
• Todd Hass: With a focus on organizational restructuring, Hass brings 25 years of experience in managing people, processes, and technology. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he holds an MBA from Capella University. 

Denver Office 

• Matt Billman: Billman has been promoted to partner in the tax services group, bringing in-depth expertise in tax compliance and advisory services to the firm’s Denver location. 

Kansas City Office 

RubinBrown’s Kansas City office has also expanded its leadership with four new partners: 

• Michael Bean: Now a partner with RubinBrown Advisors, Bean contributes expertise in financial advisory. 
• Daren Chesbrough: A newly appointed partner in the assurance services group, Chesbrough strengthens RubinBrown’s audit and assurance capabilities. 
• Becca Martin and Bryan Wood: Both Martin and Wood have been named partners within the tax services group, where they will continue to serve clients with tax planning and compliance strategies.

St. Louis Office 

• Ashley Jung: Now a partner in the tax services group, Jung brings a wealth of experience in tax strategies to RubinBrown’s headquarters. 
• Emily Kruse: Kruse has been promoted to partner in the assurance services group, reinforcing RubinBrown’s expertise in audit and assurance services.

RubinBrown’s recent partner admissions reflect its ongoing growth and commitment to providing top-tier advisory services across a broad array of industries.