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Ken founded the Marquis Group in 2000 and is a recognized expert in state & federal training incentive programs. Ken has direct experience in over 75 different funding streams. He has a deep understanding of state-funded programs, periodic special US DOL initiatives, and on-going Federal Workforce Investment ACT (WIA) funding. Ken has also served as a technical presenter regarding training incentives at various client Learning & Development conferences and Economic Development seminars.
A University of Colorado alum, Ken is a licensed CPA and began his career in 1992 with KPMG in San Francisco. At KMPG, Ken specialized in state and local taxation, gaining extensive experience in strategic income/franchise tax minimization planning, sales & use tax, business incentives, and payroll tax. In 1997, Ken departed KPMG to co-found a state tax consulting practice, STC, specializing in the procurement of state government incentives (tax and non-tax) for corporations.
When not grinding it out in the office, Ken is a doubles sand volleyball fanatic, frequently handing out (and sometimes receiving) beat-downs at his home volleyball court. Other interests include rock climbing, mountain biking, surfing, snowboarding/skiing, and roughing it up with his dogs.
Details
- Last Updated
- 08/Nov/2024
- Contact
- Ken Smith
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (512) 336-9144
- Website
- http://www.marquis-group.com/
- Address
- 16201 Dodd StVolente, TX 78641