From rising stars to seasoned influencers, these recognitions reflect CPAClub’s commitment to people-first leadership, technical excellence, and innovation.
Irvine, CA – May 20, 2025 – CPAClub®, a leading provider of precision accounting and expert advisory solutions to firms and companies through its award-winning subscription model, is proud to announce recent accolades honoring three of its standout leaders for their contributions to the accounting profession.
Brian Yujuico, Vice President at CPAClub, has once again been named a 20 Under 40 Influencer by CPA Practice Advisor. This national recognition highlights Brian’s continued role in shaping the future of the profession—through his work improving audit quality, building scalable quality management systems, and mentoring the next generation of accountants, advisors, and auditors. A former Big Four national office professional, Brian brings a distinctive blend of technical depth and operational clarity to CPAClub’s work with firms and companies navigating today’s evolving regulatory landscape.
Ellen Sulistio, Vice President, and Stephanie Hidalgo, Accounting & Advisory Chief, have also been honored as nominees for the CalCPA Women to Watch Awards, a statewide recognition of leadership, growth, and professional excellence.
Ellen was nominated in the Experienced Leader category, which recognizes CPAs with nine to fourteen years of experience who encourage strategic thinking, drive innovation, and champion the development of others through mentorship and inclusion. With a career spanning Big Four audit and advisory, Ellen continues to shape CPAClub’s impact on passholder solutions and the company’s people experience. Most recently, she helped lead the creation of technical content related to PCAOB QC 1000 for a major software application—contributing to how firms nationwide prepare for quality control implementation under new standards set to take effect on December 15, 2025.
Stephanie was nominated in the Emerging Leader category, recognizing rising stars with two to eight years of experience who are making meaningful contributions to the profession. In her role as CPAClub’s Innovation Captain, Stephanie helped lead the development of CPAClub Coach, the company’s AI-powered support tool for accountants and auditors. Her work reflects growing leadership, trust, and cross-functional influence across passholder engagements and strategic initiatives.
“Brian, Ellen, and Stephanie each represent the future of our profession—technically strong, people-first, and relentlessly focused on doing things better,” said Chris Vanover, CPAClub Founder and President. “These honors validate the vision we’re building at CPAClub and the kind of leaders we’re proud to call our own.”
The honors reflect CPAClub’s broader mission to elevate quality, advance leadership, and redefine both the passholder and employee experience within the profession.
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