Who We Are
At RWA, we strive to create a discussion platform that will shed light on some of the most pressing issues of our time. To help us achieve this goals, we enlist the knowledge and expertiese of leading researchers, businesses, and individuals.
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Watch Interviews with Mr. Ramirez: |
Manuel Ramirez Manuel Ramirez is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ramirez International. Manuel is a founding member of the firm and has served as President and CEO since 1993. He also served as the last elected President and first Chairman of the Board for the Hispanic Chamber of commerce of Orange County. His business activism also includes participating in the area action council of Orange County for the NFIB, co-founder of GenNext PAC, co-founder of the Orange County Catholic Foundation, board member of Legatus, audit committee chairman of the Santa Ana Business Bank, finance and investment committee chairman of Make-A-Wish foundation, finance chair for the Boy Scouts of America, along with serving on the board of two dozen other philanthropic and business organizations. Visit Ramirez International Online.
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Watch Interviews with Mr. Crabtree: |
Scott Crabtree Scott Crabtree is a Senior Tax Manager at Ramirez International with more than thirty years of experience in international, federal, multistate and nonprofit taxation. Scott began his career with the Internal Revenue Service and after practicing law in California for a number of years, made the transition to public accounting. He has both Big 4 and second tier public accounting firm experience and provides tax planning, consulting, research and compliance for privately and publicly held companies, individuals and nonprofit organizations. These include Fortune 500 and 100 companies, large and middle market C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, start-ups, national nonprofit organizations and high net worth individuals. While Scott has extensive experience in the real estate industry, including publicly traded and private REITs, he also has considerable experience in manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, retail, healthcare and many other industries. As an ex-IRS agent, Scott also has significant experience and dealings with federal and state tax governmental authorities relative to tax audits and has US Tax Court experience. Due to his legal background, Scott has written numerous tax opinions and technical memorandums for clients all over the country. Scott is a licensed California attorney and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Petroleum Refining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Visit Ramirez International Online. |
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Watch Interviews with Mr. Golbar: |
Ashton Golbar, CPA Ashton A. Golbar, CPA is the founding partner of Golbar & Associates which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Mr. Golbar started his career in 1982, gaining broad experience by working at the international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and other national and local CPA firms. His clients have ranged from startup companies to Fortune 500 companies, such as Arco, Unocal and Blue Cross. In 1989 he founded Golbar & Associates. To date, he has developed a tight knit community of over 300 loyal clients who value Mr. Golbar’s business advice and his experience with IRS audits, expert testimony, in addition to the firm’s traditional accounting & tax services. Visit Golbar & Associates Online. |
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Watch Interviews with Mr. Joy: |
Jeffrey C. Joy Jeffrey C. Joy has over 25 years of experience in income tax and estate tax planning matters for high net worth individuals and the owners of closely held businesses. He works closely with business owners to plan for the transfer of their assets to their children and grandchildren, and develop plans for the succession of ownership in their companies Jeff also has experience in international tax planning, including the facilitation of foreign direct investment in United States real estate, as well as the acquisition of and investment in U.S. businesses by foreign investors, and has represented foreign-based clients in connection with the U.S. tax aspects of structuring and operating U.S. investment portfolios. Jeff also works regularly with clients on the formation and operation of captive insurance companies. Areas of Concentration Visit Greenberg Traurig Online. |
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