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Ed Barrow

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CEO at The Alliance Group
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Ed Barrow is the CEO and a founding partner of The Alliance Group, a national consulting firm serving the Office of the CFO. A former CPA with an Ernst & Young background and a degree from Villanova University, he has over 20 years of industry experience. People he has worked with describe him as genuine, supportive, and a motivating leader with strong ethics.

Outside of his professional life, Ed is a family man who lives in Maryland with his wife and their three children. His early career with the USO involved extensive international travel to support US military operations, indicating a longstanding commitment to community and service.

Unique fact: He once traveled extensively to overseas US Military bases to provide accounting support for local USO operations.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Priorities

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CFO Advisory
As CEO, he has positioned his firm as a strategic consulting partner for the Office of the CFO, focusing on high-impact initiatives across finance and technology.
Strategic Growth
He is actively scaling his firm nationally, which includes forming a new advisory board and earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for fastest-growing companies.
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Career

Work history

4-2012
CEO
The Alliance Group
3-1995 - 4-2012
Director
CFS, a division of RSM
9-1993 - 3-1995
Internal Audit
Tenet Healthcare, formerly National Medical Enterprises
10-1991 - 9-1993
Internal Audit
United Service Organizations (USO)
8-1988 - 10-1991
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young
In the press

Media appearances

The Alliance Group Announces Formation of Advisory Board to Accelerate Growth & Strategic Expansion. Featured in Morningstar (PR Newswire)
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The Alliance Group Announces Five New Partner Promotions, Expanding Leadership to Support Firm's Next Phase of Growth. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1984 - 1988
BS Accounting
Villanova University
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