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Lexy Kessler CPA, CGMA

Vice Chairman | Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader & Partner, AICPA & CIMA Board of Directors; Aprio, LLP

Lexy Kessler is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader for Aprio, serves on the Aprio Board of Directors, and is the Chair of the firm's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Council. She previously led the firm's Government Contracting segment and has over 35 years of experience in the public accounting industry. She is a trusted advisor to business leaders and changemakers in the Mid-Atlantic region, helping clients balance the challenges and opportunities inherent to operating successfully and mentoring young professionals to create a positive impact in the profession. 

With her experience in assurance, tax and consulting, she is able to constantly seek out new ways to reinvent and improve upon the way her team serves clients. Lexy is passionate about helping clients adapt to the quickly-changing market, transforming challenges into opportunities. She achieves this by taking a proactive role in addressing their needs and helping them rethink their approach to doing business. Lexy frequently spends time meeting with clients to discuss strategy for their long-term business needs, as well as collaborating with regional leaders in the business community to discuss new ideas for strengthening the Mid-Atlantic business ecosystem. 

Lexy earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland. She serves on numerous boards, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Marymount University. She is a former Chairman of the board of the Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) and the Choral Arts Society of D.C. and currently serves as Treasurer for the Professional Services Council. Lexy is also currently serving as the Chairman of the National Pipeline Advisory Group, focusing on the development of an inclusive national pipeline strategy for the accounting profession and modernization of the licensure for CPAs. These roles allow her to contribute to the growth and development of the accounting profession and broader community. 

Lexy has earned several accolades, including AICPA's "Most Powerful Women in Accounting" for three consecutive years, "Maryland's Top 100 Women," which led to her induction as a "Circle of Excellence" member, MACPA's "Women to Watch," and the Washington Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business."


Appearances

  • Thumbnail for AICPA Town Hall Live
    Identification
    DCPA2430
    Date
    December 11, 2024
    Live from Digital CPA, the award-winning AICPA Town Hall Series is the profession’s resource for timely and critical information which includes real-time interpretation and analysis, along with a broader discussion on strategies and capabilities to drive long-term success…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Erik Asgeirsson
    President & CEO, CPA.com
    Speaker Image for Lisa Simpson
    Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA
    VP - Firm Services, AICPA & CIMA
    Speaker Image for Lexy Kessler
    Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA
    Vice Chairman | Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader & Partner, AICPA & CIMA Board of Directors; Aprio, LLP
    Speaker Image for Avani Desai
    Avani Desai, CPA, CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CCSK
    Chief Executive Officer, Schellman
    Speaker Image for Rachel Dresen
    Senior Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, AICPA & CIMA
    Speaker Image for Pascal Finette
    Co-founder, be radical Group
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Welcome & Opening Keynote: We Need You
    Identification
    WAS2501
    Date
    August 19, 2025
    Two AICPA Chairmen will share their stories, their passion for diversity, and what the Association is doing to ensure a more diverse workforce in the CPA profession…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Lexy Kessler
    Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA
    Vice Chairman | Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader & Partner, AICPA & CIMA Board of Directors; Aprio, LLP
    Speaker Image for Anoop Mehta
    Anoop N. Mehta, CPA, CGMA
    Chief Strategist, Analytical Mechanics Associates

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