Karen Skuse, CPA, CFE
2x Founder + 2x Exit | US Top 40 CPA Firm Partner | Board Chair | Wife + Mother
No stranger to leadership through transition, I’m passionate about supporting leaders through their own journeys, either at the helms of their organization or in their lives behind the scenes.
I’m a proud Rochesterian - born, raised, and educated in Upstate New York - and enjoy a deep connection to the downtown community. I started my first businesses here - first a forensic accounting-focused CPA firm, then agetech startup FraudFindr. After a year on a tropical Florida island post-divorce, returned to join the area’s largest and fastest growing CPA firm. Remarriage and motherhood changed my perspective on life and work, and I “retired” to raise our son.
Inspired by the century-old, towering trees that line our historic backyard, Tall Pines was formed so that I could continue to support New York organizations and the leaders that nurture them, ensuring that like my tall pines, our community will thrive for generations to come.
Education&Credentials
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Master of Science, Forensic Accounting, SUNY Brockport
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, SUNY Brockport
Associate of Science, Business Administration, Monroe Community College
Recognition
Rochester Business Journal Women of Excellence
Rochester Business Journal 40 Under 40
Rochester Women’s Council ATHENA International Young Professional
Rochester Business Journal Power 33: Accounting, Banking and Healthcare
Let’s Connect
Interested in working together? Complete this form. If the fit sounds right, I’ll buy you a coffee virtually or at one of my favorite local spots so we can talk more.