In my role as Vice Chair and Southwest Region Managing Partner for EY, I’m responsible for the firm’s practice across nine states with more than 4,000 people in 14 offices. A member of the firm’s Americas and US Executive Boards, I regularly work to ensure our clients are consistently provided with exceptional client service and have access to the global resources EY provides. Previously, I served as the Southwest Region Tax Managing Partner and San Antonio Office Managing Partner. I’ve held a variety of leadership roles throughout the course of my 30+ years with EY, including Southwest Region Tax Managing Partner, San Antonio Office Managing Partner and Gulf Coast Tax Managing Partner. I’ve also been a member of the Americas Area Diversity Task Force, the Winning in the Marketplace Task Force and the Global Tax Strategy Enhancements Committee. Additionally, I’ve served as the tax services coordinating partner to some of the Region’s most significant clients including many large public and private companies in various industries such as telecommunications, energy, media and retail.I’m also highly involved in the Texas community. I am passionate about Texas A&M, and am a very active member of the Aggie community. My wife and I created the Randy and Jyl Cain Accounting Education Excellence Fund to help ensure continued excellence in accounting education at A&M’s Mays Business School. I’ve also held leadership positions in several civic and charitable organizations including the American Heart Association and Junior Achievement.