--- title: Porte Brown Partners Named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs List description: Porte Brown announces Joseph Gleba and Mark Gallegos were named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs list in Illinois. image: https://blog.portebrown.com/hubfs/980x411%20-%20Forbes%20Americas%20Best-In-State%20CPAs%20List%20-%20Joe%20Gleba%20and%20Mark%20Gallegos%20-%201.jpg --- [![Porte Brown logo](https://blog.portebrown.com/hubfs/PB%20Logo%20-%20Web%20400dpi%20--%20LARGE-HighRes-01.svg "Porte Brown logo")](https://portebrown-6854056.hs-sites.com/) [![Porte Brown logo](https://blog.portebrown.com/hubfs/PB%20Logo%20-%20Web%20400dpi%20--%20LARGE-HighRes-01.svg "Porte Brown logo")](https://portebrown-6854056.hs-sites.com/) Search # Porte Brown Announces Joseph Gleba and Mark Gallegos Named to Forbes 2026 America's Best-In-State CPAs List ![calendar-icon](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/2040891/Marketplace/WASABI/icons/icon-calendar.svg) * By [ Porte Brown ](https://blog.portebrown.com/author/porte-brown-llc) - April 16, 2026 * Porte Brown Partners Named to Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs List 2:18 Porte Brown is pleased to announce that [Joseph A. Gleba](https://www.portebrown.com/our-partners/joseph-a-gleba), CPA, CCIFP, CEO & Managing Partner, and [Mark Gallegos](https://www.portebrown.com/our-partners/mark-gallegos), CPA, MST, Tax Partner, have been named to the [Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State CPAs](https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-cpas/) list in Illinois. The Forbes recognition highlights CPAs across the country who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement, leadership, and service to clients and the accounting profession. Gleba and Gallegos were recognized among Illinois professionals for their outstanding expertise, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the industry. As CEO & Managing Partner, Gleba has helped lead Porte Brown with a strong focus on client service, strategic growth, and operational excellence. Since beginning his career with the firm in 1996, he has played an important role in Porte Brown’s continued evolution, serving in a variety of leadership positions and helping guide the firm’s long-term vision. His leadership has contributed to the firm’s growth, the integration of new opportunities, and the continued development of its people and client service capabilities. Gallegos is widely recognized for his depth of tax expertise and his leadership within the profession. As a Tax Partner at Porte Brown, he advises businesses and individuals on complex tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, international tax, and tax legislation. He is also a respected speaker, writer, and industry thought leader whose insights on tax policy and emerging developments are regularly sought by both professionals and major media outlets. Gallegos was previously named to [Forbes’ 2025 America’s Top CPAs ](https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-cpas/)list. ## About Porte Brown Porte Brown LLC is a full-service accounting and consulting firm headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, Illinois. For more than 80 years, Porte Brown has focused on providing the highest level of service to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the region. The firm offers a full range of services, including [tax planning and preparation](https://www.portebrown.com/services/tax-services), audit, business valuations, and retirement plan administration, as well as strategic consulting utilizing cloud-based metrics and reporting dashboards. Porte Brown serves accounting and consulting clients from offices in Illinois. For more information, visit [www.portebrown.com](https://www.portebrown.com/) or call 847-956-1040. 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