Kathryn Johnson
Area of Focus
Audit Business strategy Diversity, equity, inclusion
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Kathryn Johnson

Partner, Certified Public Accountant, Generations ENG Leader
Kathryn Johnson
Area of Focus
Audit Business strategy Diversity, equity, inclusion
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About Kathryn

Kathryn is an esteemed assurance partner with RSM, renowned for her dedication to fostering diverse and equitable work environments. Her commitment stems from a four-year expat assignment in London, where she developed a deep passion for cultivating workplaces that value diversity and prioritize equity. Kathryn is actively involved with California’s certified public accounting (CPA) group and was recently honored with the “Woman to Watch” award. In addition, Kathryn currently serves as the national leader of the firm’s Generations employee network group (ENG), which is committed to promoting a culture of respect among multiple generations across RSM as well as its clients and communities.


Experience

With more than 17 years in public accounting, Kathryn specializes in serving clients within the financial services and real estate sectors. Her extensive experience spans domestic and offshore investment partnerships, fund of funds, real estate funds, registered investment advisers, proprietary trading firms, broker-dealers, hospitality, real estate development, regulated investment companies, investment banks, buy-outs, venture capital, Small business Investment Company (SBIC) program with various trading strategies, including real estate, long-short equity strategies, derivative instruments, fixed income, private equity and others.


Professional affiliations and designations

  • Regional leader of culture, diversity and inclusion efforts in RSM US’ Western region
  • RSM’s STAR Female Partner of the Year 2019
  • California Society of CPAs (CALCPA) Woman to Watch Award winner 2021
  • RSM Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Talent Award 2021

Education

  • Bachelor of Finance and Accounting, DePaul University
Kathryn Johnson
Area of Focus
Audit Business strategy Diversity, equity, inclusion
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