Clar Rosso is the executive vice president, engagement and learning innovation, for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants In this role, she leads the development and execution of strategy to support global competency development and lifelong learning for the finance and accounting profession. Her teams are committed to delivering innovative experiences, products, and services that advance individual and corporate goals in a rapidly evolving business environment. She also leads the association’s business development and channel teams. As vice president of member learning and competency at the AICPA, Rosso was instrumental in the development and execution of the organization’s future of learning vision.

Prior to joining AICPA, Rosso worked as chief operating officer of the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) and the CalCPA Education Foundation. Prior to CalCPA, she worked as an educator, magazine writer, and sports reporter. Rosso holds a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric and communications from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree in special education from San Francisco State University. She was recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by Accounting Today.