Overview
Janet Kyle Altman retired from active practice in 2025 and now holds the status of Principal Emeritus at Kaufman Rossin, one of the top 50 CPA and advisory firms in the country and the top independent firm in Florida. The organization’s first marketing professional, Janet joined the firm in 2000. For twenty-five years she led a professional team responsible for the planning, development and execution of the organization’s marketing initiatives, including brand management and awareness, content marketing, marketing automation, advertising, media relations, website development and management, and social media. Her leadership, through a period of significant growth and expansion, impacted brand awareness, firm culture, and firm revenue.
Teaching and learning are among Janet’s passions. She leads seminars in marketing, leadership and management for both internal and external audiences. Seeking tools to improve the performance and career satisfaction of her team members and clients’ teams, she’s pursued certifications for The Predictive Index, Crucial Conversations, and Gallup Strengths Coaching.
Prior to joining Kaufman Rossin, Janet had nearly two decades of Fortune 100 marketing experience in employee benefits, financial services, and electronic publishing. Her successes include product development, direct marketing, integrated marketing communications, promotions, website development, sales tools, and sales training. In addition to leading the firm’s marketing initiative, she launched Kaufman Rossin University, focusing on staff’s development beyond CPA requirements.
Janet is a leader on the education and awareness committee for the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council. She is a past Chair for the Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade and a past Chair of Friends of WLRN. For The Women’s Edge, she facilitates a monthly Forum for top women business leaders. She is a frequent writer and lecturer, and an accomplished facilitator who has led retreats and planning meetings for local and national groups. In 2010, Janet was named one of the community’s Influential Business Women by the South Florida Business Journal. In 2017 they named her a Power Leader in Marketing. In 2019 she was honored with the In the Company of Women award by Miami-Dade Parks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Pennsylvania
Presentations Given
- Moderator, Florida Top Women-Led Businesses Panel, The Commonwealth Institute Annual Luncheon, 2019
- The 10 Step Do-It-Yourself Under-Complicated Marketing Plan, Kaufman Rossin Presents, 2015
- Moderator, Florida Top-Led Women Businesses Panel, The Commonwealth Institute Annual Luncheon, 2017
- It’s Okay to the Boss Management Workshop Series, Kaufman Rossin University, 2017
Articles Written
- Help Cut Women’s Poverty in Half, Miami Herald, July 17, 2017
- How to Be a Visionary Leader, The Business Journals, March 18, 2016
- The Leadership Wisdom of Janet Kyle Altman, Huffington Post, April 19, 2016
Services
Industries
- Healthcare
- Non-Profit
- Professional Services
