Ryan has over 18 years of diversified public accounting experience providing tax and consulting experience to emerging, mid-market, and large multi-national companies. As a partner in the firms Federal Tax Specialty group, Ryan focuses on providing tax planning solutions to companies in a multitude of industries including manufacturing and distribution, energy, technology, real estate, retail, financial services, and health care. Ryan is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, and Tennessee Society of CPAs. Ryan is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with a B.A. degree in accounting and DePaul University with a MBA and M.S. in Taxation.
Think tax strategy is just a year-end headache? For startups, it can be a growth engine. Join Forvis Mazars' Rob Summerford and Ryan Vaughan, with Brian Duerring, COO of Pantomath, for a practical look at how the R&D tax credit can offset payroll taxes and extend your runway—plus the state, local, and structuring considerations every founder should have on their radar. Real strategies, real founder perspective, no jargon
