Jeff Phillips is an entrepreneur and accounting industry leader. He is CEO of Padgett Business Services, one of North America’s most prominent accounting service and business consulting providers. He also is a co-founder of Accountingfly, the accountant hiring platform for remote talent. 

Jeff was previously with Monster.com, where he delivered recruitment solutions for Fortune 500 companies such as Verizon, H&R Block, and Shell. He was named among the Top 100 Most Influential People by Accounting Today for four years. Jeff has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Baylor University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Jeff lives with his family in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.

Jason founded Thriveal in 2010 as a way to help small CPA firm owners connect. Since that time, Thriveal has helped many small firms grow by providing a community, coaching services, webinars, and live events.

Jason and his partner have been leading their firm, Blumer & Associates, CPAs, for over 20 years. Their firm was one of the first to move from a traditional office to a virtual environment, where they serve various creative service niches. He and his partner focus heavily on business coaching and consulting with firms and agencies while their team meets their clients’ technical and compliance needs.