Tim Christen is the Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly), the branded independent U.S. member firm of Baker Tilly International.

Baker Tilly International is the world’s eighth largest accounting network and has member firm revenue in excess of $3 billion. Tim sits on the Baker Tilly International Board of Directors and North American Regional Council.

Baker Tilly employs 1400 people and is ranked as the 16th largest firm in the United States. From 1998 to present, Baker Tilly has been the fastest growing major firm in the United States. Office locations include Chicago, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Detroit, New York, and throughout Wisconsin.

In addition to serving Baker Tilly, Tim is very active within the 350,000 member American Institute of CPAs. Positions and accomplishments include:

• AICPA Board of Directors
• AICPA Governing Council
• AICPA Major Firms Group Chairman (80 largest U.S. firms excluding Big 4)
• Recognized by Inside Public Accounting as one of the five Most Admired U.S. Managing Partners (as voted by Major Firm MPs)
• Recognized by Accounting Today as one of the 100 most influential people in the accounting profession

• Economic Club of Chicago
• Civic Federation Board of Directors - Chicago
• Chicago United Way Tocqueville Committee
• Special Olympics Wisconsin Board Chair
• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Board Member
• United Way of Dane County Board Member
• Madison Repertory Theatre Board President
• University of Wisconsin - Platteville Foundation, Dane County Fundraising Committee Chair

Tim graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. He has been formally recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus and was honored to deliver the graduation commencement keynote speech in 2001.