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Tom Barry

Managing Partner
GHJ

Tom Barry, CPA, believes in building a successful life one day at a time. He does that by leveraging technology to create a flexible schedule that allows him to be a father and husband in addition to fully committing to his career at GHJ, where he has worked since 1997. Tom's role as GHJ's Managing Partner is a combination of entrepreneur, partner, consultant, coach and business advisor.

Additionally, with more than 25 years of public accounting experience, Tom provides audit and accounting, tax and general business advisory services to clients in a variety of industries. Tom is an active member of YPO - Santa Monica Bay and is currently Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee. He is also Chairman of the Accounting Advisory Board for Loyola Marymount University. Tom is also Treasurer for GHJ Foundation, GHJ's vehicle for purposeful and proactive giving to the community.

When Tom is not working, you will find spending time with his wife and four children. He is an avid fisherman and sports fan. He has launched the Firm's concept of #BeMore, which encourages members of the firm to live their best lives, professionally and personally.

Due to his leadership both at GHJ and the community at large, Tom was recognized in 2018-2021 as "LA's 500 Most Influential People in Business" and in 2017-2019 and 2021 as the "Top 40 in 40s" by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Tom is a graduate of Villanova University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He has received a master's in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of CPAs and serves on the Loyola Marymount University Accounting Advisory Board.