Carol brings more than 25 years of experience delivering services to a wide spectrum of industries, including wine, food, craft beverage, natural products and manufacturing related companies. Prior to joining BPM, Carol spent 18 years, seven as a partner, with KPMG in San Francisco and London. Her responsibilities included overseeing services to Wells Fargo & Co.
Carol O’Hara holds an active CPA license in California.
Interesting Tidbit
Since 1998, Carol and her family have lived on a two-acre hobby farm in Sebastopol that includes a small Pinot Noir vineyard. They are active in sustainable and local food movements.
Quick Facts
- Community
- Board Member – Santa Rosa Symphony
- Board Member – SSU Wine Business Institute
- Board Member – Naturally Bay Area
- Board Member – North Bay Food Industry Group (FIG)
- North Bay Advisory Board Member- Bay Area Make-a-Wish Foundation
- Past Board Member – North Bay Leadership Council
- Past Board Member / Executive Committee – Wineseum (California Wine Museum)
- Member – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member – California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
- Certifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Graduate of Leadership San Francisco (1995)
ISEAD, KPMG International Management Program, Fountainbleau, France- Awards
North Bay Leadership Council Spirit of Sonoma Award, 2013
North Bay Business Journal Women in Business, 2011- Education
BS/Accounting, with highest honors – Pennsylvania State University