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10 tax consultants
Each of these ten people has worked as a tax consultant or tax advisor, helping clients with tax planning, compliance and related tax questions. Readers can learn how an experienced tax consultant reviews a company's tax position, plans for changes and prepares for filings and audits.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chae Dobson, JD, LL.M
LinkedInExperience: Senior Tax Consultant & Senior Tax Analyst · TAVAS LLC
Senior Tax Consultant & Senior Tax Analyst at TAVAS LLC since 2021; other TAVAS roles listed are Managing Attorney (2019–2021), Senior Tax Attorney (2015–2018) and Senior Tax Consultant (2012–2015). The profile describes a tax attorney and senior tax consultant helping CEOs, closely held businesses, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals design strategic tax and entity structures.
Dennis McGovern, CPA, MS-Tax
LinkedInExperience: Tax Consultant · DMC Services, LLC - Managing Director
Tax Consultant at DMC Services, LLC, where he is listed as Managing Director, since 2007. He was Tax Director - U.S. Taxes at UGS Corp (2006–2007). His profile describes experience in federal, state and international tax compliance, federal and state R&E tax credit projects, ASC 740/FAS 109, FIN 48, IRS and state tax audits and tax software implementation.
Evan Ernest
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Tax Consultant · Self-employed
Self-employed Corporate Tax Consultant since 2025, providing strategic tax planning and advisory services to corporations and small businesses. He was Vice President - Taxes at Golden Nugget, Inc. (1993–2026) and Director - Corporate Tax at Toll Brothers, Inc. (1988–1993). His profile describes federal, state, corporate and individual tax planning work.
Kevin Ridley
LinkedInExperience: Independent Tax Consultant - Tax & Finance Leadership (San Francisco Bay Area) · Independent Consultant
Independent Tax Consultant - Tax & Finance Leadership in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2025. He was Head of Tax, VP & Chief Tax Officer at Coherus Oncology (2020–2024) and Head of Tax at Corcept Therapeutics (2018–2020). His profile headline lists global corporate tax strategy, ASC 740 SEC compliance, M&A and transfer pricing.
Robinson Ogavu, PhD
LinkedInExperience: Tax Consultant- Domestic and Global Tax Practice · Intra-Global Tax Consultants, LLC
Tax Consultant- Domestic and Global Tax Practice at Intra-Global Tax Consultants, LLC since 2016, providing tax planning and compliance services to corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates and individuals with US domestic and international activity. Other listed roles include International Tax Lead at Lockheed Martin (2017–2019) and Senior Consultant - Corporate Tax Specialist at Intertek (2013–2014).
Russell Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Russell Nelson, CPA - Tax Consulting · Corporate Tax Services
Listed as Russell Nelson, CPA - Tax Consulting at Corporate Tax Services since 2017, with a profile headline of corporate income tax and indirect tax consulting services. His profile says he is skilled at minimizing corporate taxes by identifying and implementing significant opportunities. He was Tax Director at JBS (2015–2017) and Tax Manager at Iberdrola (2008–2013).
Shanil Patel, CPA, CA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Tax Consultant · Self-employed
Former self-employed Senior Tax Consultant (2018–2024) and Executive Director, M&A Tax at KPMG Canada since 2024. He was also Senior Tax Manager at KPMG Canada (2014–2017). His profile describes a specialty in Canadian tax planning, corporate reorganizations, financing and restructuring transactions and related tax compliance, delivering tax advisory services in Alberta and Ontario.
Tasca Russo, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Tax Consultant · Tasca Russo CPA
Corporate Tax Consultant at Tasca Russo CPA since 2014. The profile describes a self-employed consultant with clients such as PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC), Merlin Entertainments (Legoland) and other small business owners. Other listed roles are Assoc Director of Tax at Optimer Pharmaceuticals (2012–2015) and Senior Tax Manager at Aprio (2000–2012).
Vikki Johnson, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Director, R&D Tax Credits · Corporate Tax Advisors (CTA)
Director, R&D Tax Credits at Corporate Tax Advisors (CTA) since 2017. Other listed roles are Consultant, R&D Tax Credits at Black Line Group (2014–2017) and Manager -CPA- Corporate Tax Consulting- R&D Tax Credit - Accounting Methods at Grant Thornton (US) (2006–2013). The profile describes identifying and quantifying R&D tax credit opportunities and providing deliverables that support those credits.
Zerene Reyes, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Tax Consultant · SolomonEdwards
Tax Consultant at SolomonEdwards since 2024 and at Steele Consulting, a SolomonEdwards company (2023–2024). Other listed roles include Tax Manager at KEMET Electronics Corporation (2019–2023). The profile describes a specialty in income tax accounting under ASC 740 and tax compliance for multinational corporations, including managing complex tax provisions.
Choose the right perspective
Match the consultant's focus to your question, for example corporate income tax and provisions, international or cross-border tax, R&D credits, or planning for business owners and individuals. Check whether the relevant consulting role is current and which country's tax rules the person has worked under.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What should a growing company review first when it brings in an outside tax consultant?
- 02How do you decide which tax work to keep in-house and which to hand to an outside advisor?
- 03Which tax planning opportunities or compliance gaps do you most often find in a first review?
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