Peter A Margaritis CPA, CSP

Peter A. Margaritis, CPA, CGMA is an author, blogger, speaker, educator, humorist, and podcaster. Partnering with the Business Learning Institute, his firm "The Accidental Accountant" teaches CPAs and other business leaders how to apply the seven principles of improvisation to build respect, trust and support with their colleagues and clients. Peter has authored three best-selling business books: Improv Is No Joke, Taking The Numb Out of Numbers, and his most recent Off Scr!pt: Mastering the Art of Business Improv.

Peter earned is his Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, a Master's Degree in Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University and he is a licensed, non-practicing, CPA in Ohio. He has worked for companies such as Price Waterhouse, Victoria's Secret Catalogue (not as a model), two large banking institutions and has managed restaurants in his day. Don't be surprised - he is Greek. He was also an assistant professor of accounting and taught in the MBA program at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, OH.

Peter is a member of the Association for Professional Certified Accountants, Georgia Society of CPAs, Maryland Association of CPAs, and the National Speakers Association. He is also the past chairman of the Ohio Society of CPAs executive board and a former delegate to the AICPA governing council.