National leader of risk consulting strategic implementation & operations
Area of Focus
Risk consulting

Jamie Burgess

Chairperson, RSM US Board of Directors, Risk Consulting Enterprise Leader
National leader of risk consulting strategic implementation & operations
Area of Focus
Risk consulting

About Jamie

Jamie Burgess is a partner and risk consulting enterprise leader, and she is currently serving her first term as chairperson of the board of directors at RSM US LLP. As the firm’s risk consulting enterprise leader, Jamie drives strategic execution and enterprise collaboration within our business, technology, and security and privacy risk practices. As board chairperson, Jamie leads the board in guiding and overseeing the effective execution of the firm’s strategy and upholding the tradition of quality, integrity and client service excellence that has been the hallmark of RSM since 1926.  

Experience

Jamie has more than 23 years of experience. As the risk consulting enterprise leader, Jamie leads a team to help complex, global organizations manage risk and optimize value. She is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic culture that empowers her team to embody our brand promise—to instill confidence in a world of change.

Jamie has advised many organizations on business process improvement, focusing on aligning processes with technology, optimizing risk management, and driving efficiency and effectiveness for public and private companies. Her primary responsibilities are to provide consulting services focusing on clients’ business and information technology needs, including strategy, risk management, cyber and data protection services.

As an active leader, Jamie has served in numerous leadership roles and on countless committees within RSM US and globally within RSM International. She also serves on the consulting executive leadership team. Outside of RSM, Jamie was named one of Consulting magazine’s Women Leaders in Consulting for 2024, recognized for excellence in leadership. 

As an RSM board member, Jamie served as the chair of the CEO committee before being selected as the board chairperson. During her tenure, she served on several other committees, including those focused on finance, M&A, risk oversight and governance.

Jamie is married to her college sweetheart and has a teenage son who is a fanatic about playing soccer and dreams of being a soccer professional one day. She spends most of her weekends and spare time driving around the state and watching him play or watching professional or collegiate soccer on TV. She is an avid reader and former collegiate swimmer and runner. 

Professional affiliations and designations

  • Certified public accountant, Florida
  • National Association of Corporate Directors, directorship certification 
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

  • Master of Science, accounting and taxation, Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Bachelor of Science, accounting, Florida State University
  • Bachelor of Science, finance, Florida State University
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