GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Brian Crotty
Leading HDH’s Midwest Market since 2011, Brian specializes in Business Appraisals, ESOPs, and Litigation Support. His background includes valuation consulting, litigation support, and teaching as an adjunct accounting faculty member.
He holds a BBA...
ABOUT BRIAN
Leading HDH’s Midwest Market since 2011, Brian specializes in Business Appraisals, ESOPs, and Litigation Support. His background includes valuation consulting, litigation support, and teaching as an adjunct accounting faculty member.
He holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business and an MBA in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. Brian was selected as a candidate in the inaugural Forbes 2025 America's Top CPAs For Valuations List.
“My passion is working with business owners and companies on their ownership transition. Among my most valuable strengths is the ability to grasp highly technical issues that ultimately drive value for our clients.”
Originally from Mundelein, Illinois, Brian now calls West Des Moines home, where he and his wife are raising two boys and two dogs. When not helping business owners plan for the future, he can be found playing golf, coaching baseball, or attending his children's numerous sporting events, including travel baseball, travel soccer, basketball, football, swimming, and golf.