Satpal Nagpal, CPA, is GHJ’s Audit and Assurance Practice Leader with more than 25 years of public accounting experience providing audit, accounting and general business consulting services. His industry experience includes nonprofit organizations, waste management and recycling, manufacturing, distribution, real estate and entertainment. Satpal is an integral part of GHJ’s Nonprofit and Waste Management Practices.

Since joining GHJ in 2003, Satpal has led the implementation of a number of new technologies that have helped GHJ’s Audit and Assurance Practice become more efficient. Satpal’s approach to leadership represents a succession strategy, change management and a different way of thinking. He champions GHJ’s commitment to the nonprofit sector and in building a next-generation firm.

Additionally, Satpal is passionate about the education sector. He has lectured at the Hebrew Union College and Riordan Volunteer Leadership Development Program on nonprofit financial management and has participated at roundtable conferences for guiding USC Masters of Accounting and Taxation students in making career decisions. Satpal has contributed to several thought leadership publications including Validis’ “The future of audit and role of technology” and the Journal Accountancy’s “Assessing audit risks during the pandemic.”

He is a recipient of Forbes’ Best-In-State CPAs, the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence (Minority CPAs), Forbes’ Top 200 CPAs in America and CalCPA’s Top 100 Accountants in LA.

Satpal graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Mumbai, India. Satpal has two graduate degrees: a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Commerce from the University of Mumbai, India. He is a member of CalCPA and AICPA.

Satpal resides in El Segundo with his wife and two sons. He is a keen follower of cricket and tennis. He also enjoys traveling and listening to Bollywood music.