YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Tim Petrey, CEO of HD Growth Partners, has been named a 2025 Best-In-State CPA by Forbes and a 2024 40 Under 40 honoree by CPA Practice Advisor.
“I’m honored to have made it onto these lists alongside many remarkable young professionals. I’m insanely grateful for what the public accounting industry has done for my career and my community,” Petrey said. “But, in full transparency, I’m not able to do anything without our amazing team at HD Growth Partners and White Glove Payroll, and they all deserve this recognition just as much as I do.”
Forbes’ inaugural America’s Best-In-State CPAs list is a compilation of the top CPAs active in public practice, culled from a collection of candidates sourced through independent nominations and recognitions from numerous CPA associations.
Nominees were rated on a range of weighted criteria, including expertise, innovation, thought leadership, experience and service to the community and their profession.
CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 program honors professionals who are shaping the future of the profession through their commitment to technology, leadership and community impact.
“I’m thankful to have amazing resources from my partners at Ascend that continue to empower me every day to make positive changes in our industry and our community,” Petrey said. “We are going to continue to revolutionize this industry, and I’m very proud to be a part of the movement.”
Pictured at top: Tim Petrey, CEO of HD Growth Partners.