January 1, 2025

Shimamoto Named Among the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

By: Center For Accounting Transformation / article
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Accounting Today spotlights Shimamoto’s leadership in addressing key accounting profession challenges, groundbreaking research, and driving innovation. 

Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC and the visionary behind the Center for Accounting Transformation, has been recognized as one of Accounting Today’s 2024 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. 

The prestigious list, which highlights thought leaders and changemakers driving the accounting profession forward, celebrates Shimamoto’s remarkable ability to address diverse challenges across the field. His inclusion in the Top 100 underscores his thought leadership on topics ranging from emerging technologies to the evolution of accounting practices. 

In its write-up, Accounting Today praised Shimamoto’s unparalleled expertise: 

“Shimamoto can speak authoritatively on just about any subject of interest in accounting, to just about every corner of the profession, from public firms to industry accountants, internal auditors to government accountants, and has begun producing research through his Center for Accounting Transformation on a similarly wide range of subjects.” 

As a thought leader, Shimamoto also shared his bold prediction for the profession’s evolution in the coming decade: 

“Accounting firms will change to be business services firms, providing all the integrated accounting, HR, IT and marketing services needed to ensure their clients’ success.” 

The recognition comes in a year where the Accounting Today Top 100 honorees explored critical industry topics, including the integration of artificial intelligence, the talent pipeline crisis, and the need for diversity in the profession. This year’s list celebrates those who have made significant contributions over the past six months and whose influence is poised to shape the next six. 

Shimamoto’s dual roles as founder of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies and the Center for Accounting Transformation exemplify his dedication to advancing the accounting profession. Through his work, he inspires accountants to adopt innovative approaches, embrace technology, and reimagine the profession’s future while ensuring they remain beacons of relevancy and impact. 

To learn more about Shimamoto’s vision and contributions, visit the Center for Accounting Transformation. 

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