Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people.

Today's episode features Joe Paradise, the Managing Partner for KPMG's Carolinas, Florida, and Puerto Rico region, leading over 2,500 professionals. With 30+ years of experience, he advises companies on transformations, IPOs, M\&A, and operational growth. Joe is also the firm's Partner-in-Charge of Alumni, driving initiatives like the BRITE board readiness program. Based in Charlotte, he's a passionate advocate for innovation, leadership development, and leveraging AI to power business transformation.