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Paul Griggs is the US Senior Partner of PwC, having been elected by his fellow partners. A nearly 30-year PwC veteran, Paul previously served as Vice Chair of US Markets, overseeing the strategy and execution of the commercial, people, community and quality efforts across 90+ offices. Having served as a lead client partner for some of the firm’s largest clients, he has advised companies through significant global change—including business model reinvention, public offerings, acquisitions and divestitures—driving trust within the capital markets.

In addition, Paul served as the business sponsor and co-leader of My+, the firm’s people strategy that empowers its 75,000 people to develop and grow their careers, including upskilling the entire workforce on generative AI. He also was the Banking & Capital Markets leader; Managing Partner for the New York Metro region, PwC’s largest office and geography; and Financial Services Assurance Leader in the Carolinas. A certified public accountant in New York and North Carolina, Paul holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy from Wake Forest University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and sits on the Board of Junior Achievement of New York, where he chairs the Audit Committee.

Based in New York, he is a proud husband and dedicated father of three. Outside of work, he is an outdoor enthusiast, travel aficionado and avid reader.

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Karen chairs the PwC US Board and serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. She brings over 30 years of experience serving pharmaceutical and life sciences clients and has served many of our largest Health Industries clients. Beyond Karen’s client responsibilities, she serves as PwC’s US Sales Leader, helping drive growth through strategic client engagement. She has also held several leadership roles, including US Health Industries Leader and Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Sector Leader. Karen serves on the boards of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. She has been recognized by NJBIZ as one of the Best 50 Women in Business and named a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. She enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with her family.

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Julie brings over 30 years of experience advising multinational clients on the tax aspects of structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions. She is a subject matter specialist in financially troubled companies and divestiture transactions and has held several leadership roles including National Tax Service Market Leader and Tax Mergers & Acquisitions National Practice Leader. Julie is known for fostering collaboration in these practices, helping to expand the firm’s presence across markets and platforms. She is also a co-author of the Bureau of National Affairs Portfolio on Earnings and Profits. Julie enjoys spending time with her family skiing (both on snow and water), running and traveling.

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Puneet has over 30 years of professional experience and is a trusted advisor to many financial services clients. Puneet joined PwC in 2001 after practicing law in India for six years. Throughout his career, Puneet has advised private equity and asset and wealth management clients on complex tax matters, business issues, and emerging industry and market trends. He previously served on the board of StreetWise Partners, a nonprofit focused on expanding employment opportunities for adults from under-resourced communities through mentorship. Puneet also serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. He enjoys traveling the world to explore local cultures and cuisine, oil painting, distance running, and is also an aspiring golfer and learning to play the piano.

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Rob serves as PwC’s Dallas Office Managing Partner. Prior to joining the firm—where he has been a partner for the past 17 years—he was the Vice President of Tax at Kinder Morgan. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of leadership roles including leading our Energy sector, National Complex Reporting Businesses and Tax Technology practice. Rob serves on the board of the Energy Infrastructure Council, where he plays an active role in supporting the organization’s governance efforts. He also serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. Rob enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, hunting and fishing.

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Amanda has spent nearly 20 years at PwC, where she currently serves as leader of the firm’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory team and as a Lead Client Partner on a global financial services client. She has spent her career serving the financial services industry on regulatory risk and compliance matters, including serving as a Bank Examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Amanda enjoys exercising and spending time with her family.

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Dallas leads PwC's Technology, Media and Telecom industry which includes overseeing our cross-line of service delivery, thought leadership and marketing for PwC in this space. Dallas is also the Global Client Partner for PwC’s largest technology client, where he is engaged in the delivery of consulting and compliance services and overseeing our commercial relationship with the market. Dallas has nearly 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 software, internet, entertainment and media clients, leading deals, divestitures, business expansion and global technology transformation. Dallas also serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. He enjoys supporting his children's sports and trail running.

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Dave is the Global Client Partner for one of PwC’s largest global financial services clients. In addition to his client responsibilities, he serves as the Boston Office Managing Partner and sits on the executive committee of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce where he serves as Chair of the Finance Committee, and as a member of the Nominating, Compensation and Economic Development Committees. His previous leadership roles have included the Asset and Wealth Management Sector Leader for the Northeast. With nearly 30 years of experience serving global financial institutions, Dave also mentors and coaches executives, board members and partners—helping them and their organizations grow through industry-leading development programs such as the Trust Leadership Institute. Dave enjoys golf, running, and spending quality time with his wife and three children.

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Bernadette has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and has worked in five PwC offices throughout her career, including New York, Boston, Tokyo, Atlanta and Charlotte. She currently serves as the Global Client Partner for one of the firm’s largest financial services clients and also serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. Over the years, Bernadette has held a range of leadership roles, including US Asset and Wealth Management Leader, trustee of the PwC Employee Benefit Plans, Managing Partner for the Financial Services Catalyst Program and Northeast Diversity Leader. She is passionate about adventure travel, skiing, and hiking and enjoys time with her husband and four adult children.

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Kevin has over 35 years of professional experience providing audit and business advisory services, primarily to clients in the technology, tourism and automotive industries. He has served a diverse range of companies—from emerging businesses to some of the firm’s largest global technology clients—and is a frequent speaker and thought leader in the technology sector. His previous leadership roles include US Technology, Media and Telecom Assurance Sector Leader, Silicon Valley Assurance Leader and US Software Industry Assurance Leader. Kevin has also served on the Accounting Advisory Council at San Jose State University and as Treasurer of Joint Venture Silicon Valley. Kevin remains actively involved in the community, including serving on the Audit Committee of the Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County. He enjoys traveling, spending time with family and hiking.

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Josephine has over 30 years of experience serving multinational clients across the technology, media, industrial products and financial services sectors. She brings deep expertise in accounting, auditing, and advisory services and is known for her strong commitment to client service and collaborative leadership. Josephine has broad experience including a tour in the National Office, several leadership roles and her contributions to nonprofit boards. Josephine loves the outdoors, travel, and spending time with her husband and two children.

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Sara is an external Observing Board Member, bringing more than 21 years of public company board experience with complex global and domestic organizations. In addition to her PwC Board role, Sara serves on the Boards of Freeport-McMoRan, Healthpeak Properties, Weyerhaeuser and Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG). Sara founded Lewis Corporate Advisors, a capital markets advisory firm, in 2009 and served as CEO until 2018. Before that, she was CFO of a publicly traded real estate company. Sara supports governance and policy efforts as a member of the Audit Committee Council for the Center for Audit Quality, the Leadership Board of the US Chamber of Commerce and as a Senior Trustee of the Brookings Institution. From 2015 to 2018, Sara also served on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Standing Advisory Group. A registered CPA and CFA, Sara’s expertise spans corporate finance, M&A, capital allocation, CEO succession, executive compensation, financial reporting, risk oversight and governance.

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Gerard brings nearly 35 years of experience in PwC’s Deals practice, advising multinational clients on a broad range of complex transactions. He has served as the lead partner for several of the firm’s largest private equity clients and held key leadership roles. Gerard is also deeply engaged in governance, serving on several not-for-profit boards as both member and chair. Widely respected for his strong client relationships and commitment to mentoring talent across the firm, Gerard is known for fostering collaboration and developing future leaders. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, boating, skiing, and traveling with his wife and their three children.

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Laura has over 35 years of professional experience serving large global financial services firms. She has been the Lead Client Partner for several of PwC’s largest asset management and venture capital clients. In addition to Laura’s client responsibilities, she serves as the Assurance Asset and Wealth Management West Leader. Her prior leadership roles include the Assurance Human Capital and Diversity Leader, as well as serving as the San Francisco Market Assurance Leader. Laura currently serves as a trustee for the PwC Employee Benefit Plans and is an Advisory Board member for the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Center for Financial Reporting and Management. Laura is a frequent speaker at training programs and external events for both clients and PwC professionals. She enjoys reading, hiking outdoors and traveling with her family.

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Shawn is PwC’s US Private Leader and US Assurance AI Chief Commercial Officer, with over 30 years of experience serving privately held businesses, including family enterprises, high-growth startups and private equity-backed companies. He leads efforts across Assurance, Tax and Advisory services tailored to the evolving needs of private companies. In his AI leadership role, Shawn is focused on developing and advancing responsible AI-driven, human-powered Assurance solutions that enhance efficiency, and strengthen confidence in financial reporting. He enjoys hiking, reading, tennis, pickleball and spending time with his family at the beach.

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Andrew has over 25 years of experience at PwC and currently serves as a national partner in the US firm’s Tax Quality & Risk Management organization. For most of his career, Andrew has advised multinational clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and brings deep expertise in M&A-related tax, corporate finance, and transactional consulting across a wide range of industries. Over the course of his career, he has held several leadership roles in PwC’s M&A Tax practice. Andrew enjoys traveling, cycling and playing pickleball.

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Bob has 35 years of experience providing audit and advisory services to clients in the financial services industry. He currently serves as the Lead Client Partner for one of PwC’s largest global insurance clients and has previously held the same role for two other major insurers. Bob’s past leadership roles include US Vice Chair for Financial Services, US Financial Services Assurance Leader and US Insurance Sector Leader. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Elizabethtown College. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and participating in outdoor activities such as skiing, biking, kayaking and hiking.

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Earl is a strategy and operations consultant with 30 years of experience serving clients across energy, utilities and industrials—including renewables—as well as the automotive, consumer, technology and telecommunications sectors. He specializes in corporate and business unit strategy, deals and enterprise transformation, with expertise across operations, supply chain, customer strategy, shared services and regulatory planning. Earl currently serves as Lead Client Partner for several clients and has held key leadership roles, including US and Mexico Strategy Consulting Leader and Strategy and Deals Go-to-Market Leader for the Industrial Products and Services sector. He serves on the board of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science and is a former board member of the Girl Scouts of the USA and Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. Earl enjoys family time, tennis, cooking, wine, sports and reading.

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Gurpreet brings 30 years of consulting experience, working with leading pharmaceutical companies, health insurers and health systems. He also serves as the Global Client Partner for several major health industries clients. Gurpreet focuses on delivering strategies that drive growth, improve financial performance and leverage emerging technologies to get life-saving medicines in the hands of patients that need it most. He is also a frequent speaker on healthcare trends, AI, digital health and industry partnerships. Prior to joining PwC, Gurpreet was the Managing Partner for the Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences practice at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants. In the Chicago community, he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Adler Planetarium, the Latin School of Chicago and Aspire of Illinois. Gurpreet also serves on the PwC Network’s Global Board. He enjoys playing tennis, traveling and exploring culinary delights with his wife and two boys.

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Derek is the Chief Operating Officer for PwC’s Deals Platform, with over 25 years of experience advising private equity and corporate clients on complex, cross-border transactions across a range of industries. A seasoned M&A specialist, he has deep expertise in pre-deal due diligence, deal execution, and post-deal separation and integration. Derek also brings strong capabilities in performance improvement, cost reduction and project management—driving sustainable value and delivering results under tight timelines with a high degree of accountability. In addition to Derek’s client work, he is a champion of inclusive leadership and fostering a culture of belonging, and he serves on the Massachusetts Regional Advisory Board for Bottom Line. Derek enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and music.

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Ellen has over 30 years of consulting experience and most recently served as the Executive Sponsor of PwC’s Sustainability Practice, leading efforts to help clients drive long-term growth by building sustainable businesses and delivering investor-grade sustainability reporting. Over the course of Ellen’s career, she has held a variety of leadership roles, including Deputy Leader of Transformation Consulting and Insurance Sector Leader. She has served clients across all major insurance sub-sectors, including life and annuity, property and casualty, and reinsurance. Ellen is an avid golfer who enjoys spending time on the course.

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