St. Louis – Harvey Brown, a founding Partner of RubinBrown LLP, passed away on April 5, 2026. Harvey was 98.

Harvey Brown was admired in the accounting profession and in the community for his leadership, integrity, and compassion.

He was born on October 12, 1927 in St. Louis. Harvey was a graduate of Washington University and a Certified Public Accountant in Missouri and Illinois. 

In 1952, Harvey Brown was a founding Partner of RubinBrown originally known as Rubin, Brown, Gornstein and Co. After retirement, Brown served as Retired Partner of Counsel at the firm.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of one of our beloved founders, Harvey Brown,” said John Herber, RubinBrown Chairman. “Harvey was an inspiration to all our team members and was dedicated to the culture of RubinBrown; he will truly be missed. The legacy he built at RubinBrown will carry forward into the future.”

“Harvey Brown taught all of us how to live each day inspired and to support each other to provide superior service to our clients,” said Steven Harris, RubinBrown Managing Partner. “Harvey was a true example of living out the core values of RubinBrown. Our sympathies go out to his family including his son, retired RubinBrown Partner, Steve J. Brown.” 

Harvey was particularly dedicated to one of RubinBrown’s vision points, Inspired Team Members. To honor Harvey’s dedication to inspired team members, each year, the Harvey Brown award honors a team member at the firm who is committed to inspiring other team members through a devotion to the people of RubinBrown. This award is a huge recognition for team members and speaks to their ability to live up to the core values of what we believe as a firm.

Harvey was active and held leadership roles both within the accounting profession and community organizations. He served as Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of CPA Associates and held multiple leadership roles with the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants including Past President of the St. Louis Chapter, Board of Directors, and Chairman of various committees. He was also involved with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

In the community, Harvey served as President of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Community Centers Association. He served in multiple leadership roles with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis including Chairman, Board of Directors and served on multiple committees. He was involved with B'nai Brith and Technion Society, and served on the Board of Directors of the JCC North America and the St. Louis Sports Commission.

RubinBrown is one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms with a commitment to building personal relationships and delivering totally satisfied clients. RubinBrown has revenue greater than $250 million with over 1,000 team members in offices across Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Mumbai (India), Nashville, and St. Louis.

RubinBrown is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accounting and business advisory network in the world. For more information, visit https://www.rubinbrown.com/


 

Published: 04/07/2026

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