Jana L Barsten

Jana is an audit partner in KPMG’s Silicon Valley office. She is a member of KPMG’s Global Technology Steering Committee and currently serves as the Global Audit Sector Leader for KPMG’s Technology Industry. She also serves as the Area Quality and Risk Management Leader for several European countries as part of KPMG’s Global Quality and Risk Management team.

Professional and Industry Experience

Jana has 35 years of experience in public accounting, with a focus primarily on the internet, software and services industries.

• Jana currently serves as the lead partner for NortonLifelock (formerly known as Symantec Corporation), overseeing global audit teams in the United States, Ireland, Japan and Singapore, along with statutory audits in many other countries.
• Jana recently completed a five year rotation as the global lead partner for Visa Inc, During her tenure on Visa, she oversaw the global engagement team’s efforts over multiple large, complicated acquisitions, as well as the adoption of complex accounting rules, including appearing in front of the FASB and the SEC on certain aspects of new accounting literature.
• Jana has also served a number of other multinational technology companies, advising such companies on complex revenue recognition matters, acquisitions, divestitures and financings, including debt and equity offerings.
• In addition to serving public companies, Jana has extensive experience working with venture-backed growth companies, assisting them through their development and establishment of policies and practices in areas such as revenue recognition and stock compensation. She has completed over 25 initial and secondary public offerings of technology companies in Silicon Valley.
• Jana also serves as the Account Executive for several of KPMG’s audit clients in the West.