Alan Whitman is a high-impact business leader known for challenging conventional thinking, building cohesive teams, and aligning organizations around a clear, ambitious strategy that drives sustained growth.

He serves as Chief Executive Officer of Nichols Cauley, a financial services company operating across the Southeastern U.S. that focuses on small- and mid-sized business owners, bringing a more integrated approach to navigating complexity and managing, protecting, and growing their businesses and wealth.

Previously, during his nearly decade-long tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Tilly US, Alan led the firm through one of the most defining periods in its history. The firm grew more than threefold, expanded into 15 new U.S. and six international markets, completed over 20 strategic mergers and acquisitions, and established the firm's global footprint.

Widely sought after for his perspective on transformation and growth, Alan regularly shares his insights as a speaker and podcast guest on leadership and the future of professional services. Deeply committed to developing the next generation of leaders, he is the author of Break the Mold and the creator of the BREAK THE MOLD™ approach—a proven framework that empowers organizations to break through legacy thinking and drive results at scale.

Alan currently serves as Chairman of the Board at HKA and is a former board member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).