Meet the team

Experienced tax professionals for business and individuals.

Kevin A. Wise, Partner

Blending creativity and technical skill in advising clients

Kevin is a respected tax adviser with over 30 years of experience advising on diverse tax matters for clients in a variety of industries, including technology, real estate and investment funds.

Kevin brings advanced technical expertise in U.S. federal tax matters blended with the creative and insightful problem-solving skills to devise effective solutions for multifaceted business and tax issues.

Kevin’s practice includes consulting with companies on U.S. international tax issues, including financing, acquisition & divestiture planning, and corporate structuring.  Kevin has also been the lead U.S. tax advisor on hundreds of M&A transactions (large, small and in-between). Transactions included initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, private placements, and strategic and private equity buyouts.

Kevin has in past been a partner and leader in the International Tax and M&A Tax groups of Big Four accounting firms and an award-winning regional accounting firm.

Education
BBA, Accounting
MS, Taxation
University of Wisconsin
Experience
Deloitte & Touche, Partner
Arthur Andersen, Partner
Armanino, Partner
associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Jinsook Kook, Partner

Passionate About Quality and Timeliness in Serving Clients

Jinsook has over 15 years of experience advising on tax matters for clients of national and regional public accounting firms and as a tax director of a publicly traded company.

She has deep knowledge in corporate tax matters, including domestic and international tax compliance and tax provisions. She specializes in tax and business advisory services where she has worked with companies in technology, manufacturing, services and investment funds.

Jinsook’s drive for success, as evident through her hard work and team-orientated management style, inspires those around her.

Education
MBA, San Jose State University
MA, Telecommunications
Experience
BDO
Grant Thornton
Armanino, Tax Manager
Support.com, Tax Director
associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
California Society of Certified Public Accountants