Robert Holt

Executive summary

Rob Holt is a partner at Grant Thornton providing high-quality, hands-on audit services to both publicly-traded and privately-held companies.

Rob has significant experience serving large and mid-cap Investment Companies and understanding their reporting priorities. Rob has directed and managed the performance of financial statement audits, due diligence and internal control reviews. In addition, he chairs the Florida private equity exchange events focused on connecting business executives to discuss recent developments and best practices in the private equity industry.

Rob has over 15 years’ experience leading teams across the globe in the US, England, Bermuda and India to deliver efficient accounting solutions to high-growth, dynamic, large-mid cap organizations. Originally from the U.K., Rob has been based in the U.S. for more than 10 years, including a two year placement in Bangalore, India in 2015-2017. His previous experience with E&Y in the UK and Bermuda primarily focused in Asset Management, Life Sciences and Technology within the reporting framework of US GAAP, IFRS and UK GAAP.

Rob has been pivotal in developing Grant Thornton’s Shared Services Centre in Bangalore, India (GTSSC). He spent two years on site in India growing our GTSSC audit team and client service capabilities.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• US CPA - Florida
• Member of the AICPA
• Member of the FICPA
• Chartered Accountant (ICAS) - UK

Education

• University of Imperial College London (UK), Biology with Business Administration;
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland