Kacee Johnson is a fintech executive and innovation strategist with a standout record in driving global SaaS growth, pioneering cloud and AI-powered solutions, and scaling startups to funding or exit. She’s recognized among Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People, CPA Practice Advisor’s Top 25 Thought Leaders, and named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Accounting by the AICPA.

As Principal and FinTech Innovation Leader at be radical, Kacee helps organizations navigate disruption through provocative presentations, strategic guidance, and events that catalyze change. She is also the host of the AI-Native Accounting Podcast, presented by Digits, where she explores the crossroads of AI and the future of finance in conversation with industry trailblazers.

Kacee serves as an independent board member and innovation partner, bringing deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, product positioning and emerging tech adoption. She is NACD Directorship Certified™, demonstrating advanced proficiency in corporate governance, strategic oversight, and leadership for high-growth companies in the $10–300M ARR range.

Deeply embedded in the fintech ecosystem, Kacee spent 7 years building the AICPA/CPA.com Startup Accelerator and recently completed Harvard Business School’s Executive Program for Private Equity and Venture Capital, expanding her focus into the private capital space.

Based in Southern California with her husband and daughter, Kacee is committed to mentoring emerging leaders, advocating for women in technology, and supporting environmental preservation through community beach cleanups.