At NTCG we believe that people make the difference. Accordingly, we have assembled a diverse team of professionals with unmatched credentials, including:

Richard Perez
Chairman of the Board and Co-founder
Richard Perez has taught accounting and MIS courses at various universities including Ohio State, USC, UCLA, and the San Jose State University. He worked for Arthur Andersen and was a controller of Farm Management, Inc. He has been an advisor, founder, and an investor in several successful technology companies over the last 15 years. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio State and a JD from the Columbia Law School. He is a CPA.

Blake E. Christian
Co-founder
Blake is a CPA with over 25 years of tax consulting experience. He was previously a tax partner with the international accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick, and also served as Tax Director with a Fortune 500 corporation. Blake has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from California State University Long Beach and a masters degree in taxation from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the California Society of CPAs and the Tax Division of the AICPA.

Victor J. Gonzales
Co-founder
Victor is a CPA with 20 years of tax consulting experience. He was previously a tax senior manager with the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche, and also served as Vice President/Controller of a large asset management company. Victor has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from San Diego State University. He is a member of the California Society of CPAs and serves as a Director at large on the national board of the American Association of Hispanic Certified Public Accountants.

Rajiv Vallabhaneni
Director of Technology
As Director of Technology, Rajiv is responsible for leading NTCG's product research and development activities. He has been the chief architect of the Company's product suite, and is instrumental in determining technology strategy. Rajiv brings considerable experience in software development and architecture. He holds an MS degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. In addition, he also holds a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Nagarjuna University, India.

Linda Wang
Director of Tax Credit Services
Linda Wang is a CPA and the Director of Tax Credit Services at NTCG. She earned her Bachelors degree in accounting, emphasis in both professional accounting and accounting information system, and her Masters degree in Business Taxation, from the Elaine and Kenneth Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California. Her professional experience includes Virco Associates and Lan Plus/Syntex. Linda has also been a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association for three years and is a licensed real estate agent.