Herschel Frierson is a leader with Crowe LLP with over 24 years of experience. He has done governmental consulting and general consulting. His work has involved analysis of cash flows for various governmental units in preparation for proposed financings; revenue studies and tax impact studies. He has assisted many communities with municipal bond issues, short and long term financial planning, capital improvement plans, and budget consulting. He has also provided assistance in economic development activities including feasibility studies; financing activities for tax increment and other incentive programs and annexation analysis. Herschel has done many presentations and workshops throughout the Country in the areas of municipal finance and budgets. Herschel also serves on the firm’s leadership team with the Inclusion Excellence Council which focuses on Diversity and Inclusion for the Firm. Herschel also oversees the Firms Business Resource Groups.
Herschel Frierson is the 27th Chairman of the Board of Directors with the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and is a lifetime member. Herschel was recently named by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. In the past, Herschel Frierson served as a National Director with NABA, the Chair of Organizational Effectiveness and Personnel. He has also chaired Membership where he focused on Student and Professional Membership Development and Growth. Herschel has served as the Central Region President for NABA, Chairman of the Audit Committee for NABA, and Chairman of the National Ethics Committee. He also served as a member of the Audit Committee, secretary to the Central Region, and served in various capacities for the Central Region Student Conference and Indianapolis Chapter President. Herschel has also been involved with Big Brothers of Indianapolis, Center for Leadership Development, Academy of Finance, 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Member; NFL Community Impact. Herschel is a proud Graduate of Butler University and a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.