Leadership

Matthew M. Zagotti

Principal

Louisiana

Matthew Zagotti

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Current
  • Principal, Ryan, Baton Rouge office
    • Specializes in providing transaction tax services to clients in a variety of industries, including consumer products manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and waste incineration.
  • Co-chair, Transaction Tax Education Committee, Ryan
    • Responsible for the administration, updates, and instruction of Ryan’s internal technical training courses.
  • Subject Matter Expert, Louisiana/Texas Regional Chair, Ryan
    • Responsible for development of best practices, generating and updating internal templates, and providing state-specific expertise and leadership to the Firm.
Previous
  • Director, Transaction Tax, Ryan, Baton Rouge office
  • Manager, Ryan, Dallas office

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Zagotti lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan Professional Development Program. Additionally, he has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
  • Lorman Education Services
  • Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators
  • Louisiana State University
  • Tax Executives Institute, Inc.
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • The University of Texas at Austin

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber
    • Legislative Committee (2019–Present)
  • Greater New Orleans, Inc.
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Louisiana Administration of Tax Administrators
    • Business and Industry Committee Chair (2019–Present)
  • Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
    • Tax Committee Council (2019–Present)
  • Louisiana Chemical Association
    • Governmental Affairs Committee (2022–Present)
  • Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
  • Texas Taxpayers and Research Association

BOARDS

  • Forum 225
    • Board of Directors (2015–2019)
  • Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge
    • President (2023–Present)
    • Board of Directors (2019–Present)
  • The Walls Project
    • Treasurer (2022–Present)
  • The You Aren’t Alone Project
    • Treasurer (2019–Present)

EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION

  • Master in Professional Accounting Degree, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Accounting and Management Information Systems, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Certified Member of the Institute (CMI), Institute for Professionals in Taxation
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