Jeff Pawlow
The Growth Partnership
As the Founder and Managing Shareholder of The Growth Partnership, Jeff leads a dynamic team of professionals who are dedicated to helping their clients succeed as business owners.
Focused exclusively on professional services firms, Jeff is best known for his work in three areas: helping CPA firms design and successfully implement robust go-to-market positioning strategies, developing the future leaders of the accounting profession, and implementing robust growth platforms within CPA firms, banks and other professional services organizations. He has repeatedly been named as one of the profession’s “Top 100 Most Influential People” by Accounting Today.
Currently, the client “footprint” of The Growth Partnership consists of 452 accounting firms in the United States – including 56 of the Accounting Today “Top 100” firms; 39 associations / state societies; 13 international firms; and several other professional services firms.”
Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker and a recognized face at many management conferences. His presentations consistently receive outstanding reviews and are known for having substantive tools and resources included as part of the session materials.
In 2010, Jeff founded iShade.com. Under his leadership, the tech startup attracted an initial round of venture capital and quickly lived up to it’s moniker as “The Accounting Profession Online”. Jeff and his other founding partners sold their controlling interests in the portal in 2012 – achieving a $3.3M valuation.
A 1991 graduate of Creighton University, Jeff resides in suburban St. Louis with his wife Cindy and their four children. In his free time Jeff enjoys escaping to his family retreat in remote McCloud, CA, and serving as the “voice” of the SLUH Jr. Bills and Affton Americans hockey teams.
Other Notables:
- Named as a “Most Recommended Consultant” by IPA
- Recipient of seven AAM Marketing Achievement Awards, including two “Best of Show” awards for overall excellence.
