Strike Force^TM

Kenny is a passionate software developer with a desire to merge creativity and critical thinking to consistently deliver incredible creations. He is a team player with a knack for communication and problem solving. With a fierce motivation to always give it his best, he loves having the opportunity to tackle new and diverse challenges on a daily basis.

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David moved to Boise from Seattle to reconnect with family here in Idaho. He joined the operations team where he focuses on Ventive’s finances. He loves working at a startup because there are so many roles he can take on and a lot of room for personal and career growth. He enjoys working with numbers and figuring out how to make the numbers work in a way that not only makes sense but helps a company grow. He appreciates the autonomy in his position to make decisions and be a leader.

With a solid appreciation for the outdoors, Idaho was a natural choice for his family. David loves boating at Lucky Peak, hanging out with this family, listening to music, watching sports, and taking his son, a future pro-hockey player, to the ice arena.

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As a collaborative professional with expertise in both finance and law, Queenie possesses a broad range of skills that make her a valuable asset to Strike. She is a team player who enjoys working collaboratively with lawyers, clients, accountants, CEOs, and other professionals to ensure successful project completion.

Jonathan Cardella is an entrepreneur with a 20-year track record of building technology businesses. He focuses on solving real-world problems through the rapid development of web and mobile applications and platforms. He founded Strike Tax Advisory in 2019 after realizing the potential of the R&D tax credit to transform companies, especially small- and medium-sized businesses, through the infusion of new, untapped capital.

With a background in business operations and data analytics, Kayla is passionate about driving businesses and organizations towards excellence. Kayla’s organizational acumen and critical thinking ability allows her to effectively analyze data, streamline business operations, and create valuable, tangible outputs. Kayla has a successful track record of building and motivating dynamic teams to achieve client and business objectives while constantly innovating to improve the customer and/or end-user experience.

Adam Gislason has more than 15 years’ experience as a transactional lawyer, litigator, and entrepreneur. With a strong track record as a lead negotiator and executing on all phases of the deal life cycle, Adam excels at collaborating and leading teams across multiple businesses.

Chris is an experienced Tax Analyst and Compliance Manager with a high level of expertise in delivering sales goals and business objectives. As a highly accomplished business professional with a strong analytical and quantitative acumen, his strong leadership and sales experience in the field of tax compliance is proven by his track record of results. By developing and implementing best management practices related to risk management and company process improvements, Chris is a valuable member to the Strike Force^TM.

Cortney’s experience as a paralegal and franchise owner, combined with her time as a medical device and technology salesperson, gives her a unique insight into the challenges that business leaders face. She joins the Strike team with experience in R&D sales and has seen firsthand how recapturing funds for businesses can give them the boost they need to build a better future. 

For over two decades, Tom has been in the C-Suite for a number of companies across the tech, real estate, and travel industries. He’s a seasoned operations manager with experience quickly scaling up companies that are positioned for growth. He joins the Strike team ready to streamline processes and increase team efficiency.

Nikhil is a tax professional with six years of experience in the accounting and finance industries. He came to Strike from one of the “Big Four”accounting firms and has experience handling large, complex clients. He has been working as an R&D tax credit consultant for the past four years.

Favorite thing about working at Strike:

“The members of this team always strive to do their best and perform at a very high level - it’s a company that I see myself growing with for the long term.”