James Weber, CPA

Weber O’Brien Ltd. – Sylvania, OH
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419-885-8338

Jim graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1975 and began his career with the
international firm of Deloitte in Cleveland, Toledo, and San Diego, California before starting his own firm. In 1985,
he and Dave O’Brien founded Weber O'Brien Ltd., a certified public accounting firm providing assurance, tax and
consulting services. Jim is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and
the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). He was selected as the Bowling Green State
University’s Distinguished Accounting Alumni in 2002. Jim has been a past nominee for the Entrepreneur of the
Year Award and the firm won the prestigious Torch Award in 2003. Jim’s area of focus is with strategic business
consulting, mergers and acquisitions, and planning. Jim is very involved with is client in finance and planning
matters both from a personal and corporate perspective. Jim is a community leader on many different boards and
volunteer organizations. Jim is on the Board of Directors of the Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce. He is on the
Board of Paramount Insurance Company and serves on the Finance Committee of Promedica Health System.
Jim serves as a member of the Toledo Public Schools Career Technology Stakeholders Committee. He is a
member of the Board of Advisors of the Small Business and Development Institute with the University of Toledo.
He was on the Board of Directors of the Franciscan Center at Lourdes College. Jim speaks nationally for the
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), and NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association). He is
also a frequent speaker for the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University, as well as other
organizations in Northwest Ohio. Jim is a speaker at various events. He was the Keynote speaker at the 2009
Custom Builder Symposium. He is also a speaker at the annual National Electrical Contractors Association,
National and Regional conventions. Additionally he speaks throughout the United States at 20 Club meetings. Jim
also spoke to the Printing Industry of America (PIA) Silver Pen Group. The University of Toledo has also utilized
Jim as a guest lecturer within their Department of Management. Jim currently serves as an advisory board
member for various companies. Jim’s speaking style is best described as dynamic, strong and “in your face”. He
challenges the audience to improve themselves. Jim’s evaluations by his audience have been consistently the
best. He engages the audience and captivates them with his style. His real-life examples hit home and leave a life
changing impression on all those present. Jim is currently writing a book titled “Predictable Outcomes.”