Hi, I’m Wassia.
Living outside my comfort zone became second nature when I moved from Ivory Coast to the U.S. at 17.
Suddenly, I was in a world where nothing was familiar—new language, new culture, new challenges.
Not understanding 100% of what people were saying didn’t hold me back. It taught me how to navigate uncertainty, make decisions with what I had, and keep moving forward with a positive mindset.
This ability to thrive in discomfort has been a cornerstone of my career, especially when I started encountering challenges that my credentials couldn’t fully prepare me for.
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About Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA
Wassia Kamon, CPA, CMA, MBA, is Chief Financial Officer of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE), a leading Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Georgia. She brings more than 15 years of experience across manufacturing, technology, pharmaceuticals, and the nonprofit sector, with leadership roles in accounting and FP&A.
Named the 2025 CFO of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and a two-time CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 honoree, Wassia is a keynote speaker and guest faculty member for the Wharton Online FP&A Certificate Program. Her insights on finance leadership and governance have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Accounting Today, Fast Company, and Strategic Finance.
She is the host of The Diary of a CFO podcast, where she interviews finance leaders about team leadership and the realities of the modern CFO role in growing organizations. She serves on the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee and the AICPA Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group.
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