Steven P. Lipton
Principal
Steve Lipton leads Wipfli’s nonprofit and government practice, serving clients across the United States and internationally. He works with his team to provide a diverse array of accounting and consulting services, with a deep focus on helping organizations create stronger outcomes based on their mission. Steve personally works with organizations on strategic and leadership development as well as leadership succession. He has served and currently serves as board chair, treasurer, and board member of several community-based nonprofit organizations. Within Wipfli, Steve has held several leadership roles including vice chair of Wipfli’s Board of Directors and leader of Wipfli’s organization performance practice. He is also certified in leadership impact and change management.
Professional memberships and activities
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) - Member
- Boys and Girls Club of Dane County - Board member and past board chair
- United Way of Dane County Board Governance Training Committee - Member
- Jewish Federation of Madison - Board member
- Temple Beth El - Board member and vice president
- Leadership Greater Madison - Member
Areas of Focus
- Working with organizations’ senior leadership to determine and execute strategy
- Coaching organization leaders on addressing root cause issues that impair success
- Helping organizations understand the impact of technology on improving their operations and how to implement effective technology governance
- Developing innovative methods and products to improve organizations’ productivity
- Developing and delivering training programs
Education
Northern Illinois University- Master of business administration degree
- Bachelor of arts degree
Recent Insights
Blogs
Social pandemic
Jul 05, 2020
Just normal
May 20, 2020
Save the wall
Apr 30, 2020
From emergency to emerging
Apr 15, 2020
A letter from Wipfli’s nonprofit leaders
Apr 08, 2020
Crisis Diary - Looking for Light
Mar 31, 2020
A message from Steve Lipton
Mar 24, 2020
Changing the Marshmallow
Oct 07, 2019
The Hero
Aug 06, 2019
Gardening in the Dark
Jun 18, 2019
Movin’ On
May 19, 2019
Do You Have Leadership GAS?
Apr 24, 2019
Seeing Is Believing
Mar 21, 2019
My Horse Is Perfectly Fine
Mar 05, 2019
Intolerance of Intolerance
Aug 21, 2017
Let Go
May 01, 2017
Change isn't bad...
Oct 06, 2016
Prognostication
Jun 22, 2016
Leadership Brand
May 10, 2016
Culture and a Curse
Apr 05, 2016
I Am (Not) Responsible
Mar 09, 2016
Will It Help?
Jan 28, 2016
Reflection
Jan 05, 2016
Webinars
Building resiliency and preparing for our moment: Part 1
Apr 17, 2020