Dan Powers is a highly experienced professional with over 39 years in public accounting, specializing in a wide range of accounting, tax, and advisory services. His career at Grant Thornton has been marked by significant leadership roles and extensive expertise in various sectors.

Before his retirement, Dan was the Office Managing Partner for Grant Thornton’s Pacific Northwest offices, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Portland. This role saw him overseeing operations and driving growth in these key regions. From 2018 to early 2021, he expanded his influence as the Global Head of Tax for Grant Thornton International, LTD. In this position, Dan led global strategies, service delivery, public policy, tax capabilities and quality, and growth activities across the network.

A notable achievement in Dan’s career was his leadership in establishing INDUS, Grant Thornton’s global delivery center in Bangalore, India, in 2012. This initiative demonstrated his ability to drive international expansion and operational efficiency.

Dan’s professional experience is extensive and diverse. He has dealt with consolidated and flow-through return issues, accounting for income taxes, net operating loss utilization, and state and local tax planning. His expertise also extends to mergers and acquisitions, individual tax, and family wealth planning matters. Demonstrating his commitment to international operations, Dan spent two years living and working in Bangalore, India, to help set up the Grant Thornton Shared Services Center.

Throughout his career, Dan has served a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, real estate investment trusts, financial services, professional services companies, management companies, and international organizations.

Dan holds a Master of Accounting with a tax emphasis and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, both from the University of Florida. His extensive experience and education have made him a respected figure in the field of public accounting.