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Donny Shimamoto

Managing Director
IntrapriseTechKnowlogies
Honolulu, HI

 

Honolulu-based Donny Shimamoto is a double threat. Not only is he a licensed CPA, he’s also a CITP – a Certified Information Technology Professional. While that may sound like a jumble of letters to some, Donny’s built a career out of it. “Clients trust my broad business experience that comes from being a CPA,” he says. “They can come to me with any business challenge they want help working through.”

Donny is one of many CPAs who have shaped their careers to fit their interests. “Combining my interests in accounting and technology has really helped me stand out from the crowd,” Donny says. “Just as important, I really love what I do. You need to be passionate about what you do, and to feel that you’re having an impact on the world. That’s why I became a CPA and a CITP.”

You can also count writer, coffee shop connoisseur and dancer among Donny’s credentials. “I really enjoy finding a nice coffee shop and sitting down and reading a book or writing in my journal. Combine this with my love for travel and my challenge is to find these cute little cafes or even a good tree to sit under in a park and read or write. I also enjoy all kinds of dancing. Club, ballroom and Latin are all a lot of fun.”

Donny says that no matter what twist you decide to give your career, the key is learning to combine critical thinking and problem solving skills with business know-how. “Those are skills you can take and apply to anything you want to do,” he says. “You have to do something that you’re passionate about and that is really contributing to the impact that you want to have in the world.” And if it just so happens that your career takes shape against the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii, even better.

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