Mike Libbey. The guy who runs the firm.
Mike Libbey is CEO of YBL, a 30+ person fully cloud-based accounting firm named a Top 50 Modern Accounting Firm. He's a Top 50 International ProAdvisor, YBL has received the Karbon AI Innovation Award, and Mike hosts the Claude 101 for Accountants workshops. He now implements AI for accounting firms across Canada.
By Mike Libbey, CEO of YBL
In his words
I'm not a CPA. I'm the guy who runs the firm. I got tired of watching good people do work a machine should do, so I built the machine. Then I started teaching other firms how. Now we'll build it for you.
Recognition
- Top 50 International ProAdvisor.
- YBL, Top 50 Modern Accounting Firm 2025.
- YBL, Karbon AI Innovation Award.
What YBL built
40+ internal tools and apps and 200+ Claude skills, all built inside the firm.
Where to learn from Mike
- YouTube, including How to use Claude better than 99% of accountants.
- The AI-First Firm newsletter.
- Claude 101 for Accountants workshops in Toronto, Calgary and New York.
Common questions
Is Mike a CPA?
No. Mike is the CEO who runs YBL, the accounting firm. He built its internal tools and now teaches and implements AI for other firms.