Patty Basti

About

Patty Basti ‘93 grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio, and first heard about Miami from her best friend’s parents, who are a Miami Merger. A visit to Miami’s campus convinced her Miami was where she wanted to be. “The feel of the campus with the red brick buildings and the beautiful landscapes was just what I was looking for. The fact that the accountancy program was so strong was a bonus.”

Patty’s dad, who was the first one in his family to attend college, influenced her decision to major in accountancy. “He suspected that accounting jobs would be plentiful… and wisely steered me towards a financially stable career.” At Miami, she actively participated in academic clubs, such as APICS, and the Miami Rowing Club.

Patty obtained summer internships in financial analysis and internal audit before graduating summa cum laude. She earned her CPA and started her career at KPMG soon after. After being promoted to audit manager, Patty switched gears and managed the global internal audit department at Chiquita Brands. Later, as director of accounting policy and internal control, she designed and implemented Chiquita’s initial global SOX program. In 2007, Patty returned to KPMG as a director in the advisory practice, building the firm’s Cincinnati team. She was promoted to partner in 2016 and was named KPMG Cincinnati office managing partner in 2020.

“My current role as office managing partner for KPMG Cincinnati and client service partner for Risk Assurance Services guarantees that my days are filled with challenge and variety! In any given week, I may work on developing our office growth strategy and supporting our professionals in building relationships in the community, as well as crafting solutions for our clients’ business problems and sharing insights and recommendations for improvement. No two days are the same, which ensures I am continually developing both personally and professionally.”