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Redefining Public Accounting with Ellen Sulistio

Published on04 December 2025

In this candid conversation, Ellen Sulistio joins host Mike Potenza to recount her fascinating career journey. She describes her unexpected leap from psychology student to CPA, a decade-long audit career at PwC, an advisory stint at Deloitte, and her current role heading accounting advisory at the subscription-based start-up CPAClub, where she guides firms through the new QC 1000 quality-control standard. You won’t want to miss Ellen’s story, which spotlights the power of mentorship, continuous learning, and work-life balance, all while earning recognition as a 2025 “Woman to Watch.” Click here to watch.

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