Biography
Beverly Bian leads Baker Tilly U.S. firm’s China Practice, leveraging the capabilities of the sixth largest accounting firm in the U.S. and a deep bench of bilingual professionals across key markets. She works closely with founders, CFOs, and controllers to identify CPA strategies and connect them with the right audit, tax, and advisory teams to drive growth, ensure compliance, and prepare for critical milestones.
Companies often turn to Beverly during pivotal moments—such as market entry, fundraising, M&A, audit readiness, or restructuring—when selecting the right CPA partner is essential to long-term success. Under her leadership, the firm strategically supports:
- U.S. subsidiaries of China-headquartered corporations navigating dual compliance
- High-growth U.S. firms led by Chinese-heritage executives or serving Chinese American communities
- U.S.-based PE/VC firms founded by Chinese American leaders
- China-to-U.S. companies entering the American market
With more than two decades of experience in hedge funds, investment banking, and commercial banking, Beverly is recognized for delivering solutions that combine deep technical insight with sharp business judgment. Her sector expertise spans technology, life sciences, manufacturing and consumer industries, real estate, media, renewable energy, financial services, and private equity/venture capital.
Professional Affiliations
- Advisory Board Member, ChinaSF
- Advisory Board Member, University of San Francisco China Business Studies Program
- Chair, 2020 Women on Boards, San Francisco Chapter
- Regional Leader, Rice University MBA Bay Area Alumni
Education
- BA, English, Peking University
- MA, professional communication, Purdue University
- MBA, finance, Rice University