Jonathan (Jon) Wowak, CPA

As Director of Gryphon Compliance Services, Jon dually serves as Chief Compliance Officer for clients and manages the day-to-day operations of the business as a member of the executive team.  Jon plays a key role in product design, marketing, business strategy, people management, and the development of the firm’s client service delivery model. Jon has over 25 years of financial services industry experience working with banks, investment advisers, private fund managers, hedge funds, broker dealers, family offices, and wealth managers. Including operational and financial consulting, accounting and auditing, regulatory compliance, and transaction advisory, Jon has worked on the full spectrum of back and middle-office services for firms in the financial industry. 

Prior to joining Gryphon, Jon was a Managing Director at ACA Global in the regulatory compliance practice where he worked on the product integration and the harmonization of the client service model for its U.S. advisory practice. For the six years prior to that, Jon was COO/CFO and member of the management team at Cipperman Compliance Services, where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the compliance consulting business. Before joining Cipperman, Jon was COO/CCO of a Philadelphia-based multi-family office where he oversaw the operations and compliance of the investment adviser. Earlier in his career, he spent almost 14 years as an auditor with Ernst & Young and Tait Weller.  

Jon is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Lehigh University with B.S. in Business Administration (Accounting Major).

7f. ALL LAB - Financial Health and Forensic Review (Intermediate)