Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA

“Shimamoto can speak authoritatively on just about any subject of interest in accounting, to just about every corner of the profession…”

 - Accounting Today

Biography

Donny Shimamoto is the founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm providing innovation acceleration and business transformation services for small businesses, middle market organizations, and nonprofits. He is an internationally recognized thought leader and advisor in the accounting technology, IT risk management, and performance management areas.

Donny’s passions stem from the young age of 7, when he began programming. In college, he pursued a DOUBLE MAJOR in accounting and information systems. For him, accounting classes “just made sense”. 

A recognized thought leader and international educator, Donny was the first Certified Information Technology Professional (CPA.CITP) in Hawaii, where he has contributed to the integration of advanced technologies into accounting practices. 

His leadership within the AICPA involves service on a number of committees including: 

  • Co-chair for the National Conference of Lawyers & CPAs – a committee that bridges between the accounting and law professions and issues common to both including helping clients in the cannabis trade, AI replacing accountants and lawyers, and the impact of Federal legislation on either profession.
  • Chair of the Information Management and Technology Assurance Executive committee – which provided guidance on IT audit and other technology and data analytics services provided by CPAs.

He was also involved in the development of the IT Competency Model for CPAs and changes to the CPA exam and the associated model curriculum used to help prepare students for a career in accounting.

Donny is LEADING A MOVEMENT to #improvetheworld for the better by empowering and equipping business and accounting professionals with leading-edge tools and techniques. He is the Inspiration Architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation – a mind trust of innovative thinkers and experts who help enable transformation. 

He has been a speaker at NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL conferences, where he provides insights into the future of accounting and technology and works to bridge business and technology.

Donny has garnered numerous awards and recognitions throughout his career for his contributions to the accounting and technology fields. For multiple years, he has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and a Top Thought Leader in Public Accounting. He’s also been recognized as a Hawaii Top High Tech Leader.

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  • Donny was able to work for the US Navy looking at business process redesign globally to help ships that were operating in the Persian Gulf (during the time of the Gulf War). As part of that project, he got to stay on an aircraft carrier for a week while the US Navy was conducting War Games in the San Diego Gulf.
  • Since becoming the first Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) in Hawaii, Donny is now one of only four in the state. This makes him marketable.
  • Donny was in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and DECA in high school. He won awards in competitions against students all across Hawaii.
  • Donny has traveled the world all because of his chosen path.
  • Donny started his own consulting firm at the age of 25!
  • Donny is dedicated to helping accountants and organizations strategically leverage technology while proactively managing their business and technical risks.

 

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