Startup Tax Advisor — Professional Reviewer

**Kevin Matsuda, CPA, JD** is a tax partner at a mid-size accounting firm with a dedicated practice serving venture-backed startups, based in Austin. He holds a JD from Stanford Law School and a Master of Tax from NYU, and spent his first eight years at a Big 4 firm's national tax office before leaving to build a startup-focused practice. Over 17 years, he has advised over 300 venture-backed companies on entity structuring, R&D tax credits, qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusions, and founder tax planning.