Professionals

Mr. Peacos serves public, private and nonprofit companies in a wide variety of industries. He has earned the Certified Public Accountant/Certified in Financial Forensics and Certified Information System Auditor (CPA/CFF, CISA) credentials. His service offering includes providing fraud and forensic accounting services through fraud investigations and anti-fraud education. Mr. Peacos’ commitment to fraud-related cases has allowed him to be deemed as an expert witness in corporate fraud in a Superior Court in Cobb County, Georgia. His professional expertise also extends deeply into internal control evaluation and remediation with respect to corporate governance, operational compliance, and information technology solutions. 

Career Highlights

Prior to joining GH&I, Mr. Peacos was a principal at Windham Brannon, where he led the firm’s Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team. He began his public accounting career at Ernst & Young in the Northeast in 1985. He was a shareholder at Holstein & Peacos PA., a CPA firm, located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he was responsible for all SEC clients, corporate governance and internal control engagements.

Affiliations and Education

Mr. Peacos is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the states of Georgia and Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA), the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Mr. Peacos is a current board member of the Georgia Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (GACFE). At GH&I, Mr. Peacos is a member of the nonprofit industry group service team and the technology industry group.

Mr. Peacos earned a bachelor’s degree in financial accounting from the University of New Haven. He continued his education at Nova Southeastern University where he graduated with a Master of Accountancy.