Robert Wright is the Principal of Rockford, Illinois-based Wright Advisors, a consulting firm that provides business advisory and litigation support services to a broad base of businesses.
Since 1986, Wright has been a partner with such firms as RSM (formerly McGladrey), BDO, (formerly BDO Seidman) and PWC (formerly Coopers & Lybrand), serving in accounting and audit leadership roles. He retired from RMS in 2014 with more than 45 years of advisory experience; his expertise has been mainly in the healthcare industry. Wright is a recognized authority in his field and has been called on to provide expert testimony in six major litigations covering multi-state jurisdictional law.
Over the years, Wright has provided services to hospitals, clinics and other small healthcare providers across the country. He’s also served manufacturers, distributors and privately owned businesses throughout the Midwest. A leading expert in the field of healthcare auditing and accounting, Wright co-authored the Accounting and Auditing Guide for Healthcare Organizations for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He also served on the AICPA’s Healthcare Expert Panel for more than seven years to set national healthcare accounting standards.
Wright holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
