Patrick Walsh

Get to Know Me

Pat is Withum’s Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, leading one of the country’s top 25 advisory, accounting and tax firms. The Firm is known for its unique culture and for doing things the Withum Way. As seen in his CEO Statement on Inclusion and Diversity, Pat is committed to leading an inclusive and diverse workplace, reinforcing Withum’s people-first, values-driven culture. 

Pat holds an MBA and is a licensed, certified public accountant with over 30 years of professional experience. He served on the Firm’s Management Committee for six years before becoming Managing Partner in 2023.  

Pat has led numerous firm-wide strategic initiatives around best practices, client experience and technology. He led the Firm’s National Tax Practice strategy for five years and oversaw the Corporate Tax Services Practice. Pat is also the executive sponsor for Withum’s expansion overseas in opening and growing its India office. He is actively involved in the Firm’s alliance with HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. 

Pat is an experienced tax executive and corporate tax specialist who has advised clients in numerous industries and as an “in-house” senior tax executive. He also specializes in corporate taxation, advising global organizations on tax strategy and structuring.  

Give Back

Pat is passionate about assisting those in at-risk communities and underserved youth. He firmly believes in paying it forward and giving more than you receive. He sits on Seton Hall University’s Board of Regents and worked with the University to establish a unique, experiential learning program – the CPA Pathway Apprenticeship, which aims to make the profession more accessible by helping students fulfill the CPA exam credit requirements, gain experience and receive compensation. In 2023, Pat was honored by Seton Hall with the Most Distinguished Alumnus Award. Pat also established the Edward Walsh ’87 Endowed Scholarship Fund at Seton Hall to honor the memory of his brother, Edward Walsh.  

Pat is a Trustee of the Boys and Girls Club in his hometown of Newark, NJ, and is a member of the Leadership Council for Habitat for Humanity of Morris, Greater Plainfield, and Middlesex Counties. 

Because of Pat’s dedication and contributions to the profession, Pat was named to the inaugural Forbes Top 200 CPAs list in 2024. He has also been featured on Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces broadcast for ensuring Withum remains an inclusive environment where team members can embrace the power of innovation and curiosity to grow and thrive in their careers. Pat has also received accolades from ROI-NJ as a recurring mention on its annual Power Influencer List in Accounting and its Top Champions on the C-Suite list, and from NJBIZ on its Accounting Power 50 list for multiple years. 

Work Hard/Play Hard

Pat is a sports enthusiast. In his spare time, he shoots rounds of golf and follows the New York Giants and Yankees, Las Vegas Raiders and Seton Hall Men’s Basketball teams. He enjoys traveling, especially to Ireland, throughout Europe, and tropical beaches. Pat values the importance of family. He is the father of two young adult children, and he and his wife enjoy hosting family and friends at their home on the Jersey Shore.