Annual ranking compiles Virginia’s most influential leaders

Harvey Johnson, Partner and CEO of PBMares, LLP, has been recognized as one of Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in Virginia Business’s 2024-25 Power List. This is the fifth annual edition of a ranking that spans 20 major sectors in business, nonprofit, education, healthcare, government, and politics.

Harvey was appointed CEO effective January 1, 2021 when he succeeded long-time CEO and firm co-founder Alan Witt. Harvey, who has spent his entire career with PBMares, was previously a partner in the firm’s cybersecurity practice, which he helped to establish in 2016.

His professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) and the Tidewater Chapter of the VSCPA (TCVSCPA).  He is on the Board of Directors of TowneBank Peninsula as well as RVA757 Connects.

In the ranking, Virginia Business noted that Harvey is only the second person to lead PBMares. They also cited his prior leadership as the firm’s practice leader for cybersecurity and financial services and PBMares’ recent expansion of service offerings, like risk advisory, as factors in his inclusion on the list.

To compile the list, Virginia Business editors conduct independent research on career achievements, company revenue and size, the individuals’ scope of responsibilities, community and industry involvement, philanthropy, and more.

 About PBMares LLP

PBMares is a Certified Public Accounting and consulting firm focused on serving the audit, tax, accounting and consulting needs of companies and individuals. Founded in 1963, PBMares serves clients across the United States from 13 offices in 12 locations in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina.  PBMares represents companies ranging from closely held private businesses to leading non-profits and Fortune 500 multinationals. The Firm has industry practices specializing in construction, real estate, financial institutions, government contracting, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, not-for-profit, restaurant, retail, state and local government, and technology. Services include cybersecurity, cloud accounting, wealth management, and more.

PBMares has been perennially ranked among the top 100 firms across the country by Accounting Today, Inside Public Accounting, and Forbes.