Edi A. Osborne CPA, CGMA

Edi Osborne is a futurist. Her vision for the firm of the future has not waivered in the 20+ years she has focused on teaching the accountants how to add value to their client relationships. She co-created and continues to host the Consulting Accountants' RoundTable (now in its 17th year); a think tank for accountants focused on the development and delivery of advisory services. She is the co-creator and facilitator of the Mentor Plus® M.B.A. - More Business Acumen program. She recently published the book, Firm Forward - A Business Fable: A Journey From the Land of Compliance to a World of Reliance (available at amazon.com with 5 star reviews); her book provides a clear and compelling methodology for becoming a true Trusted Business Advisor. 

She is an internationally recognized leader in the development of performance measurement and management services for the accounting profession. She has been recognized by CPA Practice Advisor Magazine as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders and One of the Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession. Her information packed, fun and engaging style makes her a highly sought after speaker and coach. She is Certified in Strategic Performance Management. She also has an extensive background and certifications in the area of behavioral assessments and Talent Management. In a time of talent shortages, her ability to help firms get the right people sitting in the right seats on the bus has made the difference between transition failure and a winning succession strategy. She has published or been featured in articles from the Journal of Accountancy, Accounting Today, CPA Trendlines, Accounting Web, The Progressive Accountant, and many others. 

She consistently receives among the highest marks as a presenter. She has spoken at numerous conferences including, but not limited to: CCH Annual User Conference, Intuit Connect (Net Promoter Score: 87), Sleeter Accounting Services Conference, Scaling New Heights, AICPA conferences and many other professional organizations. She lives in Carmel Valley on the Monterey Peninsula is sunny California with her husband and business partner, Steve Osborne. She has raised four children and enjoys being a grandmother. She is an artist, fiction writer, poet, as well as a cannabis advocate and educator.