Yeo & Yeo Leaders Recognized on Forbes 2025 Best-in-State CPAs List
Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors is proud to announce that Dave Youngstrom, CPA, President & CEO, and Ali Barnes, CPA, CGFM, Managing Principal of our Alma office, have been named to the 2025 Forbes list of Best-in-State CPAs. This list recognizes CPAs nationwide for their expertise, innovation, thought leadership, experience, and service to the community and profession.
As President & CEO, Dave Youngstrom leads Yeo & Yeo’s five companies with a strategic vision rooted in people-first values. He joined the firm in 1995, was named principal in 2007, and became President & CEO in January 2022. Dave has played a key role in shaping Yeo & Yeo’s culture and is committed to growing the firm in ways that create meaningful opportunities for our people while addressing the evolving needs of our clients. He has been recognized as a leader beyond the firm, receiving the Saginaw Valley State University Distinguished Alumni Award, the Martin P. Luthy Award for outstanding Jaycee Chapter President, and the Harry S. Lund Award for outstanding United Way Volunteer.
Ali Barnes is a trusted advisor to government entities, school districts, and for-profit companies across Michigan. She brings specialized expertise in assurance and consulting services, and is known for her client-focused approach and the care she brings to every engagement. She leads the firm’s Assurance Technical Team and is a member of the firm’s Quality Assurance Committee, Government Services Group, and Employee Benefit Plan Services Group. Beyond Yeo & Yeo, Ali gives back by serving as president and finance committee member of the Gratiot County Community Foundation and as board treasurer of the Alma Police Athletic League.
“It’s an honor to be recognized alongside Ali on Forbes’ Best-in-State CPAs list,” said Youngstrom. “This recognition reflects the trust we’ve earned and the incredible team that makes it all possible.”
At Yeo & Yeo, we believe our people, clients, and communities are the foundation of everything we do—and the reason we continue to be honored among the “best of the best” in our industry. We are proud to be named an Inside Public Accounting Best of the Best Firm, an Accounting Today Regional Leader and Firm to Watch, and a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in both West Michigan and Metro Detroit.
We congratulate Dave and Ali on this well-deserved recognition. View the full Forbes Best-in-State CPAs list here: https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-cpas.