As Baker Tilly’s chairman of the board of partners, Jeff is responsible for leading the board of partners and focusing on the overall strategic direction of the firm. Since joining the firm in 1999, Jeff was elected to and served more than 10 years on the board of partners. Most recently, Jeff was market leader in Minnesota for more than 15 years and prior to that led Baker Tilly’s Illinois and Michigan markets.

Jeff DeYoung serves as Baker Tilly’s chairman of the board of partners. Since joining the firm in 1999, Jeff was elected to and served more than 10 years on the board of partners. Most recently, Jeff was market leader in Minnesota for more than 15 years and prior to that led Baker Tilly’s Illinois and Michigan markets.

Master of Science in taxation
William Howard Taft University

Bachelor of Science in accounting
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Executive Education, Program for Leadership Development
Harvard Business School

Responsible for leading the board of partners and focusing on the overall strategic direction of the firm 

Provided leadership, management and strategic direction for the Minneapolis office, including client service, staff retention and recruiting and profitability 

Implemented regional deployment of firm business objectives and processes 

Worked closely with and mentored tax partners of the Central region to develop core strategies that identify opportunities and leverage the evolving marketplace for growth

Specialized in business formations, reorganizations, acquisitions and liquidations 

Assisted clients with both debt and equity capital needs 

Served large middle market and private equity owned businesses with tax planning and business strategy needs

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants 

Author and speaker on a variety of real estate and construction topics, including articles published in the Journal of Construction Accounting and Taxation and the Minnesota Real Estate Journal, and speaking engagements at the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants’ annual tax conference 

University of Minnesota, Carlson School Master of Business Taxation Program, taxation of property transactions, former adjunct professor

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, board chair (2013-2014), advisory board member (2015–2018)

Minnesota Chamber Foundation, board chair (2022-present), board member (2018–present)

Chair of the Board for the Minnesota Chamber Foundation Board (August 2022–August 2024)

Chair Elect for the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce (January 2023)

Saint Paul’s Outreach, board member and treasurer and finance chair (2013–present)

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, board of directors (2007–2008; 2017–2019)

Town & Country Club, board of directors (2016–2018) 

University of St. Thomas Center for Catholic Studies, advisory board member (2011–2017)

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, board of directors (2010–2012)

Top 500 Business Leader Minneapolis/St. Paul – 3 years

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