Speaker Bio
Jay is a senior partner at EY with more than 30 years of experience helping clients and teams solve challenging and complex business issues. Jay currently serves as EY Americas Vice Chair of Risk Management where he leverages his broad experiences and relationships to identify and manage existing and emerging risks to help EY grow and transform in today’s business world. He is also a member of the EY US Executive Committee, the EY Americas Operating Executive and the EY Global Practice Group. Jay also serves as the Senior Advisory Partner for two of the firms’ global accounts.
Jay has significant hands-on experience in Strategy, Finance, Accounting, M&A, Technology and Risk Management. He has a relentless focus on establishing trusted client relationships, people development, and diversity & inclusion which has enabled him to hold several market-facing and leadership roles at EY. In his tenure, he has led various regional business units and global account teams. He also served as the Presiding Partner of EY Americas and US Partner Councils and as a member of EY’s Global Governance Council. In each of his roles, Jay has brought a global mindset, balanced perspective, inclusive collaboration and an innovative spirit to catalyze change.
As a global citizen who has lived and worked throughout the world for five decades, Jay understands the tremendous value of change. Where some see disruption and complexity, Jay sees opportunity. He’s deeply passionate about creating opportunity for EY’s people and clients by serving as a trusted advocate for change. Jay’s passion for our people shines through in his global mindset, inclusive approach and innovative spirit.
Jay is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). He also attended the University of Calgary and Harvard Business School. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Jay and his wife, Ana, live in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, with their daughters, Camila and Isabelle. They are strong proponents of giving back to the community and are involved with a number of charitable organizations.