Crowe hires Gary Kozlowski as partner in financial services consulting

Crowe US, a national mid-market accounting and consulting firm, has hired Gary Kozlowski as a partner in its financial services consulting practice.

Based in New York, Kozlowski will focus on growing the firm’s relationships with financial institutions headquartered in the city.

He brings more than 35 years of experience advising financial institutions on risk management, regulatory strategies, and business process improvements.

Kozlowski joins from EY, where he spent over two decades and was a senior partner. He led engagements in strategy, governance, risk management, compliance, operations, and technology for clients in banking, payments, capital markets, asset management, and private equity.

Kozlowski began his professional services career at Arthur Andersen, where he spent 13 years and was a partner.

He has an MBA from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in applied economics from Cornell University, and is a certified public accountant.

“Gary has a proven track record of delivering market solutions and services to the financial sector. His experience aligns seamlessly with our financial services (FS) strategy and vision," said Dawnella Johnson, Crowe's New York market leader and consulting leader for financial services. "This is a significant addition to our team and for our expansion in the FS sector in New York."

Kozlowski added, “I look forward to building relationships with our FS clients and deepening our presence in the sector. I am excited to work with my new Crowe colleagues as we continue to build on the great success the firm has had and the momentum we have in the market."

Crowe is the 12th-largest accounting and consulting firm in the US, according to IPA, with $1.3 billion in annual revenue. The firm has more than 5,000 people across 40 offices.