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Josh Ayers

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Chief Financial Officer at St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

Josh Ayers is the Chief Financial Officer at the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, where he oversees finance, IT, and risk management. A former partner at BDO, he is a CPA with a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

Demonstrating a strong commitment to his community, Josh was appointed to the St. Louis County Port Authority Board of Commissioners in early 2024. This role aligns with his professional focus on fostering regional economic growth and public-private collaboration.

Unique fact: He holds a Certificate in the Fundamentals of Economic Development, underscoring his specialized expertise in his current field.

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Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Priorities

Topics Josh cares about

Economic Development
As CFO of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and a Port Authority Commissioner, he is directly involved in fostering regional growth.
Risk & Compliance
His career includes being a national technical partner for assurance and third-party attestation at BDO, specializing in SOC reporting.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Chief Financial Officer
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
1-2022 - 10-2023
Assurance National Technical Partner, Industry (Third-Party Attestation)
BDO USA, LLP
1-2018 - 12-2021
Partner - Third-Party Attestation
BDO USA, LLP
6-2015 - 12-2017
Director - Third Party Attestation
BDO USA, LLP
2-2009 - 5-2015
Senior Manager, Audit and Assurance
Stone Carlie
In the press

Media appearances

Josh Ayers Featured in CFO Magazine Article. Featured in St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STLP)
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How St. Louis Economic Development Partnership's Josh Ayers Starts His Day – The 6‑am CFO. Featured in CFO.com
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Education
9-2023 - 12-2026
Doctor of Business Administration
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
2001 - 2003
Masters of Accountancy
University of Illinois Springfield
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