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As founder and CEO of BARR Advisory, Brad Thies leads all aspects of the organization’s global client service delivery and security assessment services including SOC, ISO, PCI, NIST, HITRUST, and HIPAA examinations, and cybersecurity consulting services. Under Brad’s leadership, BARR has become one of the most sought-after third-party assessors and consulting providers in the cloud computing space—serving high-growth startups to Fortune 1000 companies in the most regulated industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government.

Brad’s specialty is in helping cloud service providers assess, design, and implement processes and controls to meet customer, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Accounting degree from the University of Kansas. Brad is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP).

As partner and attest practice leader, Kyle leads all efforts related to attest client needs. She specializes in performing assessments over the design and operating effectiveness of control environments based on industry trends, leading best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Prior to joining BARR, Kyle held audit roles in EY’s IT Risk and Assurance practice and Frontier Communication. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

As BARR’s vice president of business development and growth strategy, Vince forecasts client needs based on industry trends to generate new business opportunities. Vince is known for his diligence, professionalism, and commitment to supporting the needs of BARR clients and future clients.

Prior to joining BARR, Vince ran his own communications company alongside his father and siblings. There, he developed a new digital media product and ran day-to-day operations. He also worked for Wells Fargo in positions of increasing responsibility until joining the BARR team. Vince graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, then went on to earn a Global MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

As vice president of finance and business support, Adam supports all aspects of BARR Advisory’s long-term financial planning and growth. Adam is an entrepreneurial, results-driven leader with 15+ years of experience working in the information technology and financial service industries.

Adam has strong project management and corporate finance skills with a demonstrated ability to lead finance, corporate development, and strategy initiatives. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Indiana University.