Nathan Schouest
Assurance & Advisory Partner
Nathan is a Partner in our Assurance & Advisory practice with over 20 years of experience advising high-growth and venture-backed companies, from early-stage startups to global enterprises. He specializes in industries at the forefront of innovation—including artificial intelligence (AI), life sciences, biotechnology, SaaS, and high-tech—and brings deep expertise in guiding clients through each stage of their growth journey.
Nathan partners closely with founders, CFOs, and boards to help navigate complex accounting and financial reporting issues, including revenue recognition, business combinations, equity and debt financing, consolidations, and international operations under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Many of his client relationships begin with the company’s first financial audit and continue through strategic milestones such as M&A transactions or IPOs.
He is known for his practical, forward-thinking approach and his commitment to helping clients build scalable financial infrastructure, reduce risk, and meet stakeholder expectations with confidence. Nathan also serves on the Audit and Finance Committees of the San Francisco Art Education Project and is dedicated to supporting mission-driven organizations in his community.
- B.S. University of California, Santa Barbara
- Certified in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)