Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Consulting
- Jeff Pickel
- Jeff Pickel, based in Boston, Massachusetts, brings 18 years of expertise in unclaimed property, including 14 years with Ryan. He focuses on consulting services across industries, particularly in financial services, helping clients with audit defense, voluntary disclosure agreements, and risk assessments. Jeff holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Client Services
- Tom Mescall
- Tom Mescall, based in Houston, Texas, has been a leader on the Client Services team and has served as a director in Ryan’s Houston office for more than 12 years. With more than 25 years of experience, Tom brings deep industry expertise to his clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire.
- Azra Weintrob
- Azra Weintrob, based in Ryan’s London, UK office, has more than two decades of expertise in direct and indirect tax services with the last four years in Ryan’s Client Services group. Her focus is on advising prominent organizations and Fortune 500 companies on their global tax needs and compliance requirements. Azra holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in business studies from the University of Greenwich and a Postgraduate Diploma in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Complex Property Tax
- Andrew Grove
- Andrew Grove, based in Dallas, Texas, brings 12 years of expertise in national real and personal property tax consulting with a focus on complex properties, including state and locally assessed facilities. Andrew specializes in light and heavy manufacturing industries, including building products, food and beverage processing, renewables, utilities, and more. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in entrepreneurship from the University of North Texas.
- Jason Patterson
- Jason Patterson, based in San Antonio, Texas, brings 25 years of experience, including 11 years with Ryan, managing complex property clients nationwide. His services include compliance, appeals, tax bill processing, and audit support with specialization in telecommunications, electric cooperatives, and manufacturing facilities. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from East Carolina University.
Personal Property Tax
- Scott Tyler
- Scott Tyler, based in Tampa, Florida, brings 30 years of experience, with eight years at Ryan, specializing in multijurisdictional personal property tax services. His expertise includes market value appeals, inventory reviews, obsolescence analysis, fixed asset modeling, audit defense, and representation before formal appeals boards. Scott has worked across various industries such as retail, manufacturing, distribution, leasing, restaurants, and services. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Florida.
Property Tax Complex
- Graham Gilchrist
- Graham Gilchrist, based in Mississauga, Ontario, has more than a decade of experience in assessment and valuation, including six years with Ryan. He is a designated appraiser (accredited by the Appraisal Institute of Canada) and former assessor. He specializes in assessment appeals for a wide range of commercial and industrial properties across Ontario, Canada. Graham holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Royal Roads University.
Property Tax Software Sales
- Norman Hansen
- Norman Hansen, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has more than 20 years of state and local tax experience, including 14 years with Ryan. His expertise is in property tax technology and software and working with Fortune 500 companies. Norman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Real Property Tax
- Rupam Banerjee
- Rupam Banerjee, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has more than a decade of experience in the commercial real estate industry, including 14 years of experience with Ryan. He specializes in commercial real estate valuation for all major asset classes and focuses on areas such as the development of appeal strategies, acquisition/development support, and overall portfolio management. Rupam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate from the University of Georgia.
- Ashley Brown
- Ashley Brown, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has 13 years of experience with Ryan, specializing in real property analysis, valuations, and property tax appeals for income-producing properties. Her expertise spans the Metro Atlanta area and the state of Tennessee. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate from the University of Georgia.
- JW Burns
- JW Burns, based in Dallas, Texas, has more than 20 years of property tax experience, including a decade with Ryan. JW leads Ryan’s Dallas/Fort Worth Industrial Valuation and Appeals team. His team specializes in property tax appeals, pre-acquisition and pre-development tax estimates, personal property compliance and audit defense, and acquisition price allocation studies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.
- Marcus de la Garza
- Marcus de la Garza, based in Dallas, Texas, has 17 years of experience managing commercial real estate clients nationwide. Marcus leads a team that handles Ryan Dallas/Fort Worth hospitality valuation and appeals. His team specializes in hospitality, office, industrial, golf courses, retail, and senior living, with a wide range of services from pre-acquisition and pre-development property tax estimates to personal property compliance and audit defense as well as acquisition price allocation studies. He holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
- Gregory Gibney
- Gregory Gibney, based in Carlsbad, California, has 13 years of experience with Ryan and manages a team that oversees a portfolio of client properties that spans property tax jurisdictions nationwide. He specializes in business personal property compliance, assessment appeal review, audit defense, tax bill processing, tax bill payment management, and general property tax consulting services. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Arizona.
- Wan Kyu Park
- Wan Kyu Park, based in Cleveland, Ohio, has more than 18 years of property tax consulting experience, including 12 years with Ryan. Wan Kyu leads a team that specializes in real estate tax valuation and appeal services for a wide range of commercial and industrial properties across Ohio. He holds a Master of Accountancy degree from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Hampshire, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Sogang University.
Sales and Use Tax
- Graham Gebhardt
- Based in Dallas, Texas, Graham Gebhardt brings 17 years of experience with Ryan in sales and use tax consulting. Graham focuses on audit defense, refund recovery, and proactive tax planning. With deep expertise in manufacturing, healthcare, oil and gas, and defense contracting, Graham serves clients primarily across the Southeast region. Graham is a Texas A&M University graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance.
Severance Tax
- Brian Hall
- Brian Hall, based in Houston, Texas, has a decade of experience with Ryan and specializes in severance tax and royalty services for the oil and gas industry. His expertise includes post-production costs, well incentives, and tax reimbursement across multiple jurisdictions. Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from The University of Oklahoma.
- Lee Henagan
- Lee Henagan, based in Houston, Texas, has 16 years of experience with Ryan, specializing in multijurisdictional oil and gas severance tax as well as royalty consulting. His expertise includes identifying and securing production tax incentives, deductions, and exemptions. Lee holds both a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Louisiana State University.
Single-Family Residential Property Tax
- Amanda Miranda
- Amanda Miranda, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has a decade of experience at Ryan and 15 years previously in the corporate space for property tax. Amanda specializes in high-volume processes, personal property tax, appeals, audits, and financial reporting across various industries as well as the single-family residential space. Amanda holds Bachelor of Accounting and Master of Business Administration degrees from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also a Certified Fraud Examiner.
State Income and Franchise Tax
- Robin Sigur
- Robin Sigur, based in Houston, Texas, brings more than 25 years of experience, including a decade with Ryan, specializing in multistate income and franchise tax services across various industries. Her expertise includes a strong emphasis on Louisiana and Gulf Coast states income and franchise tax. Robin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from The University of New Orleans and is a licensed certified public accountant in Texas and Louisiana.
“We are pleased to congratulate our new group of principals on reaching this important milestone in their careers,” said Global President and Chief Operating Officer Ginny Kissling. “Their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving client and Firm success. As they step into their new roles, we are confident they will continue to elevate Ryan’s standards for client success, and we look forward to the future ahead.”
About Ryan
Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. The Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, provincial, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 4,800 professionals and associates serves over 30,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com/canada.
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