Overview
Justin Guthrie holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Blueflame AI[1][3]. Guthrie previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Client Relationships at Blueflame AI[4], and has held roles including Chief Operating Officer at ACA Group[6], where Guthrie also worked as Business Unit Head of ACA Performance Services and Partner[8]. Guthrie's earlier career included work as a Partner at Beacon Verification Services[9] and as a Staff Accountant at Ernst & Young[10]. Guthrie holds both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting from Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee[11][12]. Guthrie also serves as a Private Equity Advisor[5].
Profile introduction
As a strategic, entrepreneurial executive, I have wide-ranging experience leading high-performance teams and spearheading transformations with private equity-backed organizations. Over the course of my career, I’ve distinguished myself as a multidimensional leader who can identify promising talent, manage acquisitions and integrations, and develop and scale professionals to deliver outstanding technology services. Prior to joining Blueflame, I served as chief operating officer (COO) at ACA Group, where I lead operations, real estate, information technology (IT) infrastructure, technology en…
Career history
- Chief Operating OfficerJul 2025 to presentBlueflame AI
- Chief Strategy Officer + Head of Client RelationshipsOct 2023 to Dec 2025Blueflame AI
- Private Equity AdvisorMay 2023 to presentConfidential
- Chief Operating Officer2020 to Mar 2023ACA Group
- Office of the CEO – Strategic Initiatives2019 to 2020ACA Group
- Business Unit Head, ACA Performance Services | Partner2007 to 2019ACA Group
- Partner2003 to 2007Beacon Verification Services (Acquired by ACA Performance Services)
- Staff AccountantSep 2001 to Oct 2003Ernst & Young
Education
- Master of Science - MS, AccountingHaslam College of Businessat the University of Tennessee
- Bachelor of Science - BS, AccountingHaslam College of Businessat the University of Tennessee
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