Dr. Chauntel Graves
Certified Public Accountant

Dr. Chauntel Graves

Corporate Strategy & M&A Integration
PhD, MBA, CPA

Two decades of Fortune 500 strategy and M&A expertise, brought home to the Triad.

CGraves@jjanda.com (336) 245-4154 16B Oak Branch Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407 Available Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, or weekends by special request.

Dr. Chauntel Graves is a seasoned corporate strategy and M&A professional with over 20 years of experience driving business transformation and integration across global organizations. She combines deep financial expertise with strategic insight to deliver measurable value in corporate strategy, innovation, and mergers & acquisitions.

Her experience spans IBM, Grant Thornton LLP, Syngenta, and Milliken & Company — bringing Fortune 500 discipline to the decisions that growing businesses face. For JJ&A clients, that means due diligence, integration planning, and assurance work performed to a standard usually reserved for the largest deals.

Corporate Strategy & InnovationMergers & Acquisition IntegrationFinancial Planning & AnalysisTrade Finance & Portfolio ManagementCompliance

Experience

2024
Corporate Strategy & Innovation Manager
Milliken & Company
M&A Integration Manager
Syngenta
Senior Financial Analyst & Senior Consultant
IBM
Senior Auditor
Grant Thornton LLP
1999
Mergers & Acquisitions Intern
Ford Motor Company

Education

1989–1994
B.S., Accounting
University of Maryland
1999–2001
M.B.A., Finance & Business Strategy
Weatherhead School of Management
2012–2014
PhD, Accounting & Business Management
University of Denver

How Graves Helps Clients

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

  • Pre-deal assessment & due diligence
  • Integration planning & execution
  • Post-merger performance monitoring

Assurance & Financial Advisory

  • Financial statement review & audit readiness
  • Risk assessment & mitigation strategies
  • Operational finance advisory

Strategic & Operational Consulting

  • Corporate strategy alignment
  • Innovation & growth initiatives
  • Trade finance and cash flow optimization
  • Process improvement & analytics

Work with Graves

Reach out directly, or contact our Greensboro office to get started with personalized accounting and advisory services.