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Gregory J. Johnson, CPA, CAE
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Gregory Johnson is Executive Director and COO of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA). In this position, Gregory is responsible for managing the operations of NABA, including financial management and reporting, membership services, resource development, community affairs, program development and implementation, meeting planning, and marketing and public relations. He works with the National President and CEO to enable the NABA Board of Directors to fulfill its governance function and provide direction and leadership toward achievement of NABA's philosophy, mission, and strategic goals and objectives.
Gregory's primary focus is on activities aimed at enhancing NABA's ability to render quality, value-added programs to its members. He also works in conjunction with the NABA Board of Directors, regional and chapter leaders and NABA's Division of Firms to maintain and enhance NABA's position as the premier professional association for minorities in the accounting, finance and information technology professions. Gregory has more than 20 years of diverse business experience, serving in key positions in public accounting and at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Gregory's work has been recognized within NABA, the business community and throughout the accounting profession. Most recently, he has been named by Accounting Today as one of the 100 Most Influential in the Accounting Profession (2008 and 2009).
Gregory is a graduate of Adelphi University (Garden City, New York), with a BBA in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. He is a CPA in the state of New York and a Certified Association Executive. He is a member of the AICPA, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the National Black MBA Association, the American Society of Association Executives and is Lifetime member of NABA.
Sampling of Past Speaking Engagements:
| February 2011 | Interviewed by Roland Martin on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show (Topic: NABA's participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program / 8 million listeners) |
| December 2010 | Howard University Center for Accounting Education Diversity Symposium "" Panelist (Topic: Diversity in the Accounting Profession) |
| August 2010 | Indiana CPA Society Diversity Symposium "" Keynote |
| June 2010 | Hopeton Hay, Host of Economic Perspectives of KAZI-FM, Austin Texas (Topic: Economic impact of NABA convention) |
| June 2010 | Fox Morning News (Topic: NABA Convention and public service activities) |
| June 2010 | KDA-FM Reporter's Roundtable - C. Smith Dallas, TX (Topic: African American and the accounting profession) |
| May 2010 | Michael Eric Dyson Show (Topic: Focus on housing market, home financing and interest rates) |
| February 2010 | Government Accountability Office "" Keynote (Topic: Black Wealth and the Economy) |
| January 2008 | Keynote at NABA DOF Annual Meeting |
| October 2008 | National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Annual Meeting"" Panelist (Topic: Diversity in the accounting profession) |
| November 2008 | Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa ""Durban, South African (Topic: Relevance of Minority Organizations) |