Grant Thornton Advisors LLC names Elliot Findlay as COO

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has named Elliot Findlay as its new chief operating officer (COO) and a member of its Executive Committee. The role was previously held by Jim Peko, who became the firm’s CEO earlier this year.

Findlay has been serving as Grant Thornton’s national managing principal of Transaction Advisory Services. He began his career in Scotland in 2000 as an associate with Grant Thornton UK, transferring to Grant Thornton in the U.S. in 2005. He has been instrumental in the success of the U.S. firm’s M&A practice — possessing extensive domestic and international transaction-related experience. This includes advising public and private companies on everything from mergers and acquisitions to recapitalizations, divestitures and capital raises. Additionally, he has served on Grant Thornton’s Partnership Board.

Having spent his entire career with Grant Thornton, Findlay has garnered expertise and leadership skills that are grounded in Grant Thornton’s values. He deeply understands the business, its clients and its people.

Findlay steps into his new role at a moment of rapid business acceleration for Grant Thornton. Earlier this year, the firm created a multinational platform with Grant Thornton Ireland — later expanding the platform to include Grant Thornton firms in the UAE, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands and the Netherlands. As a result, clients across three continents now have access to seamless cross-border services. The platform is backed by an investor group led by New Mountain Capital.

"Elliot’s deep expertise, global perspective, and unwavering leadership make him the ideal choice to be our chief operating officer,” said Peko. “His unique blend of skills will not only strengthen our platform but also reinforce our position as a world-class platform and the premier destination for both clients and top-tier professionals.”

Findlay echoes this sentiment: “I am honored to be named as Grant Thornton’s COO. With our continued expansion and the strength of our multinational platform, we are unlocking new opportunities to seamlessly serve clients with differentiated, high-quality services. I look forward to working alongside our many talented teams to fuel our momentum.”

Findlay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.

About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton delivers professional services in the US through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In January 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. In April 2025, Grant Thornton UAE also joined the multinational platform. With $2.7 billion in revenues and almost 60 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, the UAE and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of almost 13,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

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