Executive Biography

James B. McGuire

James B. McGuire is Accume Partners’ President and Chief Executive Officer responsible for the overall management of the firm’s operations, including business unit operations, infrastructure, branding and marketing, and human capital development.

Jim manages development and implementation of strategic objectives and firm-wide initiatives, and has the responsibility for the day-to-day management of profitability, operations, and infrastructure – which spans practice operations, professional development, information technology, administrative operations, and compensation strategy. He also interacts with clients and the investor community, briefs interested parties about the firm, and represents the firm in industry and client forums.

With over 33 years in the professional services industry, Jim has experience with Fortune 1000, middle market, start-up, and entrepreneurial clients. Prior to joining Accume Partners, he was President and CEO of UHY Advisors, where he successfully led the repositioning of UHY. Previously, he spent over two decades at KPMG Consulting, where he began his career in the auditing practice (formerly Peat Marwick) before transferring to its management consulting practice. Jim held various managerial positions as the firm evolved to the KPMG brand, and became the CEO of KPMG Consulting’s U.S. business in 1997. He was appointed the first global leader of KPMG Consulting’s worldwide business in 1999 and was instrumental in the 2001 IPO and the conversion of its global brand to BearingPoint.

Jim has spoken at various conferences about current trends in the accounting, internal audit, and consulting industries. He was designated as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Accountants by Accounting Today magazine in 2004 and was designated as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Consultants by Consulting magazine in 1997. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.