Brad Lakhia serves as Principal Financial Officer (PFO), Senior Vice President (SVP), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at CBIZ, Inc., a leading provider of professional business services including accounting, tax, advisory, and insurance solutions. With over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, Lakhia joined CBIZ in 2017 as Vice President of Finance, quickly rising through the ranks due to his strategic acumen and leadership. Prior to CBIZ, he spent more than a decade at Ernst & Young (EY), where he advanced to Senior Manager in the assurance services practice, specializing in public company audits, internal controls, and financial reporting for clients in various industries. Under Lakhia's stewardship as CFO since 2021, CBIZ has achieved significant milestones, including robust revenue growth, strategic acquisitions that expanded its national footprint, and enhanced operational efficiencies. He has been instrumental in guiding the company's financial strategy amid complex market dynamics, strengthening its balance sheet, and driving shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation and investor relations. His efforts have contributed to CBIZ's consistent outperformance, with notable improvements in EBITDA margins and a successful integration of over a dozen acquisitions. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Lakhia holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Ohio State University. Recognized for his expertise in SEC reporting and corporate governance, he remains committed to fostering a culture of financial integrity and innovation at CBIZ, positioning the firm for sustained long-term success.