Award winning Keynote Presenter, winery consultant, Author, Leader
Check out this interview on the Inside-Out Career Design Podcast for more about Geni.
Check out this interview on the Inside-Out Career Design Podcast for more about Geni.
Geni Whitehouse, CPA | Keynote Speaker | Countess of Communication | President, ITA
Geni Whitehouse is on a mission to make numbers—and the people behind them—more relatable, impactful, and boldly authentic. A rare blend of CPA, keynote speaker, tech leader, and southern storyteller, she brings insight and energy to every stage she steps on.
As President of the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), Geni unites the brightest minds from Top 100 CPA firms, software publishers, and consulting innovators to spark conversations that shape the future of accounting and technology. She's also the founder of The Impactful Advisor, helping accountants shift from compliance to confident advisory through storytelling, financial fluency, and heart.
A recovering “nerdy introvert” turned nationally recognized speaker, Geni draws on her own journey—including a pivotal moment teaching PeopleSoft at National Geographic—to help others find their voice and their purpose. Her book, Even a Nerd Can Be Heard, offers 52 ways to make a boring subject interesting, proving that humor and humanity are the ultimate power tools in communication.
Whether she’s consulting with winery owners in Napa Valley or inspiring change in boardrooms across the country, Geni blends metaphor, meaning, and a dash of Basset Hound charm to leave audiences educated, energized, and ready to make an impact.
" Whitehouse shows accountants how to be the most impactful advisors they can be at a time when their clients desperately need this kind of holistic guidance."
-- Accounting Today, Top 100 Influential People in Acctg, 2022
I have delivered keynote presentations from South Africa to Brazil and across the US for audiences of all kinds, educational sessions for more than 22 years, have created and delivered workshops to winery folk, and created and presented thousands of webinars on nerdy subjects of all kinds. I also work with tech companies and other clients who need help telling their story.
I was trained (twice) in stand up comedy by Jeff Justice, then in presentations by Speechworks in Atlanta, later by Linda Spillane in Napa Valley and mostly by audiences -- who taught me what not to do in the early years.
My defining moment happened in 2011 when I delivered a TEDx talk. I then went on to select and coach other TEDx speak
I was trained (twice) in stand up comedy by Jeff Justice, then in presentations by Speechworks in Atlanta, later by Linda Spillane in Napa Valley and mostly by audiences -- who taught me what not to do in the early years.
My defining moment happened in 2011 when I delivered a TEDx talk. I then went on to select and coach other TEDx speakers.
Here's the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnB0UnuQ5CM
Jeff Justice Comedy Workshoppe - https://comedyworkshoppe.com
I believe there is magic in the numbers. I exist to unlock the magic so that people can apply it in creating the life of their dreams.
Geni Whitehouse
Sure they are showing you the latest financial statement. But by the time you receive it, the document is history. How is that supposed to help you make better decisions today? If your accountant isn't helping you train your teams, enlighten your workers, and convert tired old news into actionable insights, you need a new accountant. At
Sure they are showing you the latest financial statement. But by the time you receive it, the document is history. How is that supposed to help you make better decisions today? If your accountant isn't helping you train your teams, enlighten your workers, and convert tired old news into actionable insights, you need a new accountant. Attend this session to learn what is possible in the world of accounting - thanks to new tools, new ideas, and new processes.
Other than the fear of public speaking (which I can also help you overcome), there is no greater fear for most people than sharing their financial results. Or even admitting their lack of understanding when it comes to numbers. In this session we will release the shame and fear associated with numbers, financial statements and even the d
Other than the fear of public speaking (which I can also help you overcome), there is no greater fear for most people than sharing their financial results. Or even admitting their lack of understanding when it comes to numbers. In this session we will release the shame and fear associated with numbers, financial statements and even the dreaded KPI which has been wrongly cast in the role of villain.
How can your teams align around a mission they don't understand? From lack of clarity at the top to a limited understanding of how they impact your desired results, poor organizational communication drives confusion and chaos. Learn secrets of working with different communication styles and how to break big goals down into actionable steps that everyone can understand.
Are you tired of competing for clients based on price? Maybe it's time you changed their expectations about the kinds of work you can deliver.
We accountants speak a foreign language. To us, accounting is the language of business. To our clients, accounting is the land of no, filled with boring stuff in between each no. In this session, you'll learn the secrets to revealing the insights in the numbers for your clients and their teams as you become a partner in their business success.
You have heard it everywhere these days. You need to focus, build a specialty, go deep with select clients. Learn from a wine industry veteran what that means in real life and how you can leverage what you already know in new ways.
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