Team Members
Aaron JacobAfter earning a MAcc from BYU in 2012, Professor Jacob began his career at the FASB and became a CPA. He later spent about a decade in capital markets at an advisory and technology firm specializing in derivatives, working with Fortune 500 companies to manage financial risks such as currency, interest rate, and commodity exposure. He earned an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and then spent nearly five years as a senior executive at Taxbit. He and his wife have four children and enjoy BYU sports, basketball, and spending time outdoors together.
Ken GardnerKen is a technical accounting adviser at Connor Group where he serves clients in diverse industries across the United States. He helps to solve their most complex accounting and business issues. He advises companies on a variety of technical topics including revenue recognition under ASC 606, lease accounting under ASC 842 and SEC reporting matters. Prior to joining Connor Group, he was with Tesla in their Corporate Accounting group and PwC in their Los Angeles, California assurance practice focusing on financial services clients. Ken graduated from Brigham Young University with a Master's of Accountancy and enjoys traveling, wakeboarding, and eating dessert.
Michael PetersonMichael Peterson is originally from Austin, Texas, and is currently in his first year of the MISM. He has worked as a data analyst at Brevium, a patient healthcare software company. He is passionate about technology and business, with career interests in data analytics, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Outside of academics, Michael enjoys playing basketball and watching college sports.