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Jacob Welp

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Chief Executive Officer at Rapport R&D Tax Strategy
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Jacob Welp is the Founder and CEO of Rapport R&D Tax Strategy, a firm built on his extensive Big 4 experience. He specializes in implementing tax credit and deduction services for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. A Certified Public Accountant, he holds a Master of Taxation from the University of Denver.

Beyond his professional work, Jacob is involved in his community, having served on the Board of Directors for the Denver Language School. He maintains strong connections to his faith and his alma mater, Franciscan University, and has previously been a donor to the Institute for Priestly Formation.

Over his career, he has successfully identified and defended over $3 billion in R&D tax credits for his clients.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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R&D Tax Credits
His entire career focuses on finding and defending R&D tax credits for innovators, viewing it as a privilege to work with developers and forward-thinkers.
Strategic Tax Planning
He focuses on using tax incentives to enhance competitive strategy, strengthen earnings per share, and lower a company's effective tax rate.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Rapport R&D Tax Strategy
7-2018 - 6-2023
Director - Tax Credits & Deductions
PwC
1-2017 - 7-2018
Senior Manager - Tax Credits & Deductions
KPMG
2011 - 2016
Senior Associate & Manager - Tax Credits & Deductions
PwC
2007 - 2011
Associate & Senior Associate
EKS&H
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Education
Master of Taxation
University of Denver
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Franciscan University of Steubenville
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