Jody Padar, CPA is a leading voice of transformation in the accounting profession. Known as The Radical CPA, she pioneered the cloud firm model and has been recognized on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People list for over a decade. A three-time author and sought-after advisor, Jody has spent her career helping firms evolve—across traditional practices, cloud-based models, and high-growth fintech startups including Botkeeper and April.

Today, Jody is the co-founder of XcelLabs, where she is leading the next evolution of the profession through AI-X—an AI-powered firm model designed to integrate real-time leadership intelligence, advisory innovation, and scalable growth systems. Through XcelLabs, Jody equips CPA firms to move beyond automation and into confident, future-ready leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.

To explore the future of accounting and AI-driven firm leadership, connect with Jody on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook—or visit www.XcelLabsacademy.com