Blake Wieringa

As an assurance principal, I work closely with organizations in the M&D industry, overseeing their audit and review reports. Beyond assurance needs, I provide management teams and ownership groups with advice around many types of decisions, including business investments, buy- and sell-side transactions, and succession plans. I primarily work with privately owned businesses as well as businesses that are held by private equity or employee stock ownership plans (“ESOP”). I’m a member of the firm’s M&D leadership team and help lead the firm’s growing ESOP practice. With many of my M&D clients heavily tied to the automotive supply chain, I also help support the firm’s automotive M&D industry vertical.

My clients appreciate that I’m willing to go the extra mile to deliver outstanding client service. They understand that when I challenge them with new ideas and push them to grow, it’s because their business success is as important to me as it is to them.

I earned a B.S. in public accountancy from Calvin University, and I belong to the AICPA and MICPA. I’ve previously served on the event planning committee for GVSU’s annual Global Trade Center Automotive Supplier Symposium, I’ve also held past board and treasurer positions at my children’s school and church.

With more than 15 years of experience, my greatest accomplishment has been balancing a demanding career with being a present father to my three sons and one daughter, and a devoted husband to my wife, Lindsay. Outside of work, I enjoy playing golf, deer and waterfowl hunting, and watching MSU and Spartan sports. My wife and I love chasing our kids and mixing and enjoying craft cocktails — but not at the same time!