Dawn Brolin is The Designated Motivator for Accounting Professionals and the CEO of Powerful Accounting, Inc. For more than two decades, she has been a respected educator and motivator for her clients, accounting professionals, and technology solution providers. She is known for her innovative collaborations within the accounting profession, particularly with her Team Brolin Starting Lineup partners.

Dawn is a member of the Intuit Tax Council, the ADP Advisory Board, and the Avalara QuickBooks Advisory Board. She also serves as the President of the Accounting Cornerstone Foundation. Her recent accolades include being named a 2024 Top Presenter by CPAacademy.org, one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting for 2024 by Ignition, and Insightful Accountant’s 2020 Top Niche Practice ProAdvisor: Forensics. She has also been recognized multiple times as one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting.

As an in-demand speaker and author of The Designated Motivator series, Dawn emphasizes that motivation and strategic planning are essential for success. Through her exclusive 1:1 coaching program, she provides firm owners with actionable insights, a clear growth plan, and a tech-savvy, streamlined practice to achieve the freedom of working just six hours a day while growing their business.