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CPA + AI + AUTOMATION

I SOLVE
PROBLEMS.

I'm Preston, a CPA with over a decade in consulting. I previously spent six years in tax consulting at PwC where I also became a leading internal expert on automation. I channeled that into my business ventures now, where I help accounting firms and professional service companies adopt AI and automation.

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Preston Cardwell
TULSA JENKS HS OKLAHOMA STATE ACCOUNTING CPA HOUSTON PWC AUTOMATION AI GULF STATES TOYOTA KATY MEMORIAL RIDGE THE AI ACCOUNTANT

TULSA KID,
TEXAS
TRANSPLANT.

I grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, went to Oklahoma State, got my undergrad and Master's in Accounting, dominated intramurals where I caught a TD pass in Boone Pickens Stadium and won the free throw competition in Gallagher-Iba Arena, met my future wife, and became a CPA. My wife would like me to specify that those are in no particular order of priority.

Then I spent six years at PwC doing tax consulting. Pretty early on, I decided I'd rather build automated systems than do the boring, repetitive work myself. This turned out to be extremely beneficial for my PwC career, as I became recognized internally as an automation expert. I built systems for internal projects that saved over $50,000 annually, contributed to multi-million dollar projects, and sold others that contributed to clients reducing monthly and quarterly closes by more than 40%.

Now I live in Katy, Texas with my wife and two children. I run my own consulting practice where I translate my expertise on AI and automation into real business impact for accounting firms and professional services firms. I also write a free weekly newsletter, The AI Accountant, covering AI and tech for accountants. And I spend way too much time thinking about fantasy football, which has converted into generational success that even Tom Brady couldn't fathom.

WHAT I'M
BUILDING

01

MEMORIAL RIDGE

AI Consulting for Accounting & Professional Services

Helping firms shape their AI initiatives and make them real. We figure out where AI and automation fit, build custom solutions, and make sure it all sticks.

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THE AI ACCOUNTANT

Free Weekly Newsletter

The AI Accountant is a weekly newsletter delivering practical AI, automation, and tech insights specifically for accountants and accounting professionals.

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THE PROFESSIONAL STUFF

2025+
Memorial Ridge
Founder
2023-25
Gulf States Toyota
Business Operations & Financial Analysis
2017-23
PwC
Staff to Manager
2017
Oklahoma State
BSBA + MS in Accounting, Minor in Finance

LET'S
TALK.

AI, automation, accounting, sports, whatever. I'm always up for a good conversation.