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From Jamaican track star to CPA: A firm leader’s unlikely career path

From Jamaican track star to CPA: A firm leader’s unlikely career path

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Growing up, Durran Dunn, CPA, had drive and discipline, but he didn’t have any aspiration of using those qualities to become a CPA. He didn’t even know what a CPA was.

Dunn, now a partner in Bennett Thrasher's Risk Advisory Services practice, based in greater Atlanta, overcame “whiplash” in the form of two moves – from Jamaica to New York, from New York to Mississippi – and now mentors students on the merits of the profession.

In addition to sharing strategies for success, Dunn spoke about the high-profile-yet-anonymous role he had at a Major League Baseball stadium. He was a social media and YouTube sensation, even though his identity was hidden by a full bodysuit.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

  • Dunn’s introduction to the accounting profession.
  • The cultural whiplash he experienced, twice, upon leaving his native Jamaica.
  • The running role Dunn performed for about seven years at a Major League Baseball stadium.
  • Dunn’s path from not knowing what a CPA was to becoming a firm partner.
  • Details of Dunn’s service on the AICPA’s Board of Examiners.
  • Why he is passionate about volunteering and mentoring young accounting candidates.
  • His emphasis on discipline – a message he shares with student groups.

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