36. Leroy Kerry

Leroy Kerry is the co-founder & CEO of Filed, the AI tax preparer that helps firms deliver faster, better service to their clients. At Filed, he’s helping accounting firms modernize how they work with practical, intelligent tools built for the real world. Previously, Leroy was the first employee at two fintech unicorns, where he often built tools for the internal accountants and CFOs, keeping those companies running behind the scenes. After years of working at the intersection of finance and technology, he turned his focus to U.S. taxes, an area he saw as deeply underserved and ready for change.