Meet the team
behind your credit
R&D Advantage was built on a simple idea: companies investing heavily in innovation deserve credit for it—literally. With Big 4 public accounting experience, we focus exclusively on research and development tax credits—combining technical and financial expertise to document claims the right way, the first time.
Our clients range from fast-growing manufacturers to engineering firms to software developers. No matter the industry, our approach is the same: understand the work, support it with precision, and keep the process as efficient as possible for everyone involved.
Charles Riggs
— Founder & CEO
Charles enjoys explaining the R&D tax credit to anyone (really, anyone) who happens to have the fortune of asking him about it. He wants business owners and their advisors to understand the credit’s potential. Having helped nearly a hundred companies grow by enabling them to keep more money in their own bank account rather than the government’s, he wants to see the same benefit for your business as well, through appropriate usage of the R&D tax credit.
Beginning his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse, where he worked on complex credit claims for Fortune 500 companies. That big-firm foundation built his deep respect for accuracy, defensibility, and a disciplined process.
Today, Charles focuses on growing R&D Advantage—building relationships with new clients, strengthening partnerships with CPA firms and family offices, and representing the company at industry events. He currently resides in Utah with his wife and two children. Sometimes he’s not looking at spreadsheets full of tax savings because his wife has pulled him outside for some fresh air, and makes him hike around the mountains. He does enjoy games of all types, reading books of all varieties, lounging around, and lunch. He’ll usually say “Yes” if you ask him out to lunch.
Jeffrey Ting
— Director of Operations
After spending 8 years in the Marine Corps and 2 trips to distinctly unpleasant desert locations, Jeff decided that he loved that profession so much that he decided to pursue a life as remotely related to it as possible. This decision led him to a bachelor’s degree in accounting at the Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California.
Upon graduating, he found himself under the employ of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Los Angeles, CA. While there, he accrued compliance experience for large capital management firms for a few seasons before transferring to the specialized tax services practice where he helped clients save an aggregate of over $100 million with the R&D tax credit. His clients ranged from tech giants that reside in Silicon Valley to household entertainment names from Burbank and Hollywood.
After his 6 year tenure at PwC, he worked with Kong Basile Consulting to bring accounting and finance services to start-ups. There he became intimate with the environment in which relatively young companies operate and the backend functions that support their endeavors. He assisted with multiple functions outside of standard month to month financial statement prep and analysis such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash runway analysis.
When he’s not helping companies find their footing in accounting or saving money with R&D tax credits, Jeff spends his time putting rubber to tarmac, racing time attack with his Civic Type R in Global Time Attack and Gridlife along with other local competitions.
Brandy Price
— Director of Business Development
Brandy is a relationship-driven business development leader who helps innovative companies unlock the full value of federal and state R&D incentives. As Director of Business Development at R&D Advantage, she partners with founders, finance teams, and technical leaders to simplify the credit process and ensure businesses capture every benefit they’re entitled to.
With experience spanning entrepreneurship, real estate, ecommerce, and corporate partnerships with professional sports organizations like Real Salt Lake—Brandy brings a broad understanding of how companies innovate and grow. This background helps her quickly identify qualified R&D activities and connect authentically with teams across industries.
At her core, she believes great business development is about trust, collaboration, and showing up with genuine intentions. If you’re looking for someone who brings strategy, authenticity, and a steady dose of optimism to every conversation—you are in the right place, she would love to connect!
Outside of industry events, Brandy can usually be found on a mountain trail with friends, in a Pilates class, or in the company of as many animals as she can gather.
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Mikelle Burnett
— Administrative Assistant
Mikelle is an Information Systems student in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University and will graduate in December. She is building a strong foundation in the intersection of technology and business, with experience in coding, data analysis, process automation, and IT support.
At R&D Advantage, Mikelle serves as Executive Assistant, where she manages client communication, prepares invoices, assists with marketing initiatives, and supports day-to-day operations. She also contributes to the technical side of tax credit analysis by building workbooks, organizing and inputting data for calculations, and preparing final deliverables for clients.
Her academic training and professional experience have strengthened her ability to solve problems, improve workflows, and support efficient business operations. She also spent three months studying abroad in Europe through a BYU program, gaining exposure to international markets and business environments.
Outside of work and school, Mikelle enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors, whether hiking in the mountains or playing sports.
How we work
We collaborate directly with your CPA and internal team, guiding you through our four-phase process. The goal is simple: capture the credit you’re entitled to, support it with complete documentation, and keep the process organized from start to finish. Audit support? Included—always.
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