Carl George

Carl George is the advisor top firm leaders turn to for decisions that define their future. As CEO of Clifton Gunderson, he led a sustained era of growth—scaling revenue fivefold and building a leadership bench that outperformed expectations. He brings that same discipline and clarity to the engagements he takes on today.

Through Carl George Advisory, Carl partners with Managing Partners and CEOs on succession design, governance, mergers and acquisitions, compensation strategy, and leadership development. He’s known for translating complex governance issues into executable roadmaps that preserve firm culture, optimize equity outcomes, and accelerate value realization.

Managing Partners and CEOs nationwide continue to seek his counsel when navigating succession, partner dynamics, and transformational growth decisions. With his steady counsel and practical judgment, Carl is trusted to help firms make confident choices when the stakes are highest.