Crowe Global Names Josh Cole to Lead International Growth Strategy

Reporting directly to CEO Kamel Abouchacra, Cole is charged with streamlining how independent member firms leverage the network’s collective resources. His mandate focuses on scaling profitable growth through integrated technology alliances and cross-network initiatives. Abouchacra highlighted Cole’s background in practice development as a critical asset for delivering consistent, tech-forward solutions to global clients navigating market disruption.

Cole brings three decades of experience from his tenure at Crowe LLP in the United States, where he recently managed strategic alliances and led the firm’s ecosystem during its pivot toward AI-enabled services. His past work includes consolidating the U.S. risk and performance consulting units into a unified business line. In his new capacity, he aims to build scalable platforms that connect member firms in priority sectors such as cybersecurity and advanced consulting.