Jaclyn Badeau, CPA, CGMA, MBA, EQ Certified, is the President of Badeau Consulting, with a vision to Motivate, Inspire, Lead, and EmpowerTM others by providing emotional intelligence (EQ) based coaching, speaking engagements, leadership course facilitation, and consulting in the learning and development space. Before launching her own company, she served in various roles focused on coaching, cultivating high-performing teams, and developing her business acumen. Jaclyn spent over six years in public accounting leading the firm’s audit training, career counseling, various staff, and assisting clients with business enhancement projects across five industries. She also worked at a global public manufacturing and retail company for over eight years in four different roles. She has worked in controllership and internal audit departments, leading various talent management strategic initiatives, providing coaching and mentoring to over 25 people, and serving as a business risk advisor.

Jaclyn is passionate about sharing her expertise and knowledge of the CPA profession and has been involved in many associations and non-profits in advisory and leadership positions. She’s received a KyCPA 2020 Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Profession Award and two awards of excellence from the KyCPA for receiving the highest grade on the FAR and AUD sections of the CPA exam. She also received the 2016 Distinguished Alumni honor from EKU. Learn more at https://www.badeauconsulting.com/