Wade Kruse

Executive summary

Wade Kruse is the National Managing Principal of Business Consulting — a role that sees him steering a family of cutting-edge solutions to help clients fuel top-line growth, improve bottom-line productivity, and better enable their workforces.

He is an experienced leader who has served in a range of top roles during his two decades at the firm, including National Managing Principal for Advisory Services, and, before that, leader of the Strategy & Transactions practice within the firm's Advisory service line.

He has supported growth strategies for his clients by advising on hundreds of transactions, including leading acquisition and divestiture projects for clients focused on growth, enhancing value and mitigating risk. His experience also includes: sell-side support for investment bankers and their clients; carve-out divestitures; identifying working capital requirements and negotiating positions; structuring consideration, and value capture through integrations.

He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and is a certified public accountant in Georgia.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Certified Public Accountant (GA)

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Accountancy, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN)