Jennifer Leary

Chief Executive Officer and Board Member

CLA
Jennifer Leary

Jennifer Leary is the CEO of CLA, one of the largest accounting and professional services firms in the U.S. with operations in more than 130 markets from coast to coast and an extended global reach through the newly launched CLA Global network.

Leary has more than 25 years of experience in the accounting and finance professions. A certified public accountant (CPA) by training, Leary has served clients in the United States and Europe in a wide variety of roles, including assurance, consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and global concierge services.

Leary holds a B.S. in accounting and management information systems from the University of Delaware. She is a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, the North Carolina Association of CPAs and its board of directors, and the American Institute of CPAs. She also serves on the boards of the CLA Global network, CLA Foundation, and CLA Wealth. Additionally, she is a contributor to the World Bank and a sought-after speaker on leadership, strategy, and expansion.