Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner at AAFCPAs and Immediate Past Chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), is invited to speak at the 2025 AICPA Women’s Global Leadership Summit, taking place November 10–12 at the Omni Nashville Hotel...
Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner at AAFCPAs and Immediate Past Chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), is invited to speak at the 2025 AICPA Women’s Global Leadership Summit, taking place November 10–12 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
McCall will join distinguished AICPA leaders for Leadership Unplugged—an energizing C-level conversation designed for firm executives. In this unfiltered, energizing conversation, Carla will share personal insights, bold strategies, and candid reflections on leadership in today’s evolving profession.
Joining McCall on the panel are Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA, Chair of the AICPA and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (CIMA) along with Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, President and CEO of the AICPA and CEO of the CIMA. The session will be moderated by Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, Vice President of Firm Services at the AICPA.
What: AICPA Women’s Global Leadership Summit
When: November 10 – 12, 2025
Where: Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN
This session offers a rare opportunity for emerging leaders and seasoned executives to get their most pressing questions answered from the voices driving change and amplifying impact across the profession.
“Leadership anchored in purpose and values creates an environment where people feel connected, engaged, and inspired to contribute their best,” McCall explained. “When leaders are intentional about inclusion, they open the door to new ideas and perspectives that strengthen both firms and the profession as a whole.”
Carla has been a trailblazer in advancing women’s leadership, founding the firm’s Women’s Opportunity Network in 2011 and transforming AAFCPAs into a people-first culture. Her unapologetic authenticity—marked by transparency, courage, and a willingness to address real challenges—has reshaped the firm’s trajectory and inspired a new generation of leaders.
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