Chris Vanover is an entrepreneur, CPA, and college educator with over two decades of diverse experience in accounting, auditing, and regulation across global and regional public accounting firms, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and academia. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and an Innovator to Watch by Accounting Today, Chris has also been nominated for prestigious awards, including the Orange County Business Journal’s Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovator of the Year.

Prior to founding CPAClub, Chris was an audit partner at a Top 40 firm, where he oversaw the firm’s system of quality control for the audit practice across nine offices. His experience also includes 13 years with PwC, where he was a member of the Chief Auditor Network within its National Quality Organization. In this role, Chris provided technical auditing and methodology advice, supported national and local leaders on audit quality initiatives, and led numerous technical training programs for engagement teams.

From 2011 to 2013, Chris served as a technical advisor within the PCAOB’s Office of Research & Analysis, performing technical consultations and contributing to strategic projects, including developing audit quality indicators. Since 2010, Chris has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Accounting & Auditing at local universities, sharing his knowledge and practical experience with students.

Chris received a Master of Accounting from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics-Accounting & Legal Studies from Claremont McKenna College.  Click here to discover more about Chris with CPAClub.