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Kenji Kuramoto
CEO at Acuity
Kenji Kuramoto is a prominent figure in the accounting and financial technology industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Acuity, a company that provides online bookkeeping, accounting, tax, and CFO services for entrepreneurs.12
Professional Experience
Kenji's career spans over two decades in the financial sector:
- He started his career at Arthur Andersen in the audit practice.3
- In 2004, he founded AcuityCFO, which later evolved into Acuity.1
- Acuity has grown to a team of 100-150 people, serving thousands of companies across the United States.3
Leadership Roles
Kenji holds several leadership positions:
- CEO of Acuity (June 2013 - Present)1
- Market Director at VentureSouth (October 2022 - Present)1
- Co-Founder of AcuityInvests (August 2020 - Present)1
Advisory Positions
He serves on multiple advisory boards:
- Expensify Steering Committee Member1
- FreshBooks Partner Advisory Council (FreshPAC) Member1
- Gusto Partner Advisory Council (GPAC) Member1
- Previously served on Xero Partner Advisory Council (XPAC)1
Intuit Involvement
While not explicitly stated as an "Executive Advisory Session Member," Kenji has participated in Intuit's Accountant Executive Advisory session at their Mountain View Campus.56
Achievements and Recognition
- Named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 4012
- TiE Top Entrepreneur2
- Hubdoc Top 50 Cloud Accountant2
Education and Certification
Kenji Kuramoto is known for his innovative approach to accounting services, drawing inspiration from tech startups to shape Acuity's business practices.3 He is also an advocate for transparency in business operations and is working towards making Acuity a Certified B Corp.4