Richard J. Caturano CPA, CGMA

Richard Caturano is a retired partner in the Boston Office of RSM US LLP (RSM), the nation's leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, where he served as the firm's Executive Sponsor of culture, diversity and inclusion. Throughout his career, Caturano has specialized in serving middle market companies. Previously, Caturano was a founding member of Vitale, Caturano and Company (VCC), and led the firm through substantial growth to become the largest independent firm in New England. In 2010, VCC merged with RSM making the Boston office its third largest office. Caturano is a five-time recipient of Accounting Today's "100 Most Influential People in Accounting" and has been recognized by Winning Workplaces as one of the "Best Bosses" nationwide. From 2012-2013, Caturano served as the 100th Chair of the 400,000 member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). As AICPA Chair, Caturano took on the challenge of the lack of diversity and inclusion in the accounting profession. He helped establish the National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion and has personally delivered the message of diversity and inclusion to tens of thousands of professionals and business leaders. His message has inspired CPA firms across the country to add diversity and inclusion as a top strategic priority. Sparked by his AICPA involvement, Caturano developed the strategy for and launched RSM's Culture, Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) program in 2014. Since then, CDI has been transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through a culture of diversity and inclusion.