Kathryn Johnson
Area of Focus
Audit Business strategy
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Kathryn Johnson

Partner, Assurance, Generations ENG Leader
Kathryn Johnson
Area of Focus
Audit Business strategy
Connect

About Kathryn

Kathryn is an esteemed assurance partner with RSM. As former member of RSM’s global expat team, Kathryn was based in London for four years. During her time as an expat, she supported RSM’s internationally active financial services clients by coordinating and executing U.S. audit engagements across Europe and Asia. Kathryn is actively involved with California’s certified public accounting (CPA) group and was recently honored with the “Woman to Watch” award. In addition, Kathryn currently serves as the national leader of the firm’s Generations employee network group (ENG). which fosters a culture of respect and understanding among the multiple generations that coexist within our firm, our clients and our communities.


Experience

With more than 17 years in public accounting, Kathryn specializes in serving clients within the financial services and real estate sectors. Her extensive experience spans domestic and offshore investment partnerships, fund of funds, real estate funds, registered investment advisers, proprietary trading firms, broker-dealers, hospitality, real estate development, regulated investment companies, investment banks, buy-outs, venture capital, Small business Investment Company (SBIC) program with various trading strategies, including real estate, long-short equity strategies, derivative instruments, fixed income, private equity and others.


Professional affiliations and designations

  • RSM’s STAR Female Partner of the Year 2019
  • California Society of CPAs (CALCPA) Woman to Watch Award winner 2021
  • RSM Culture of Inclusion Talent Award 2021

Education

  • Bachelor of Finance and Accounting, DePaul University
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