BADU TAX SERVICES - Key Persons


Abena Ampofo

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
As a University of Illinois Alum, she has been able to transform companies and communities to enhance their quality of living and tax goals. Her goal is to create an avenue of providing optimal service in educating entrepreneurs on the benefits of taxes and life structure. She is eager to communicate to the community on how to prepare yourself for the future while also enjoying the present. She appreciates that at Badu Tax Services, our certified CPAs & EAs take the time with their clients in educating on the best choices to optimize your tax comprehension. She believes that with the proper knowledge the possibilities can be endless on the legacy you leave. She is excited to provide clients the relief and peace of mind they are looking for this tax season and beyond.

Eugene Marshall

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Eugene is a Social Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and Author and heads multiple businesses.

Gregory Gary

Job Titles:
  • Lead Preparer
Greg Gary is an IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) and Circular 230 Practitioner. He has defended tax controversy cases for both business and individual tax matters. He has managed tax staff and is a certified tax trainer. Greg is thorough and has specialties in Tax debt resolution, High net worth tax preparation, S Corp, C Corp, Partnerships, small business, and Individual tax preparation. He also handles FBAR, Expat preparation, and Entity formation. Greg is married and has six children. He is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri.

Jeff Badu - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Jeff Badu is a parallel entrepreneur and a wealth multiplier. He's a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the founder and CEO of Badu Enterprises, LLC, a multinational conglomerate that owns several key companies. His marquee company is Badu Tax Services, LLC, which is a CPA firm that specializes in tax preparation, tax planning, and tax representation for individuals and businesses. Another key company is Badu Investments, LLC, which is a real estate investment company that acquires residential and commercial rental real estate properties in areas such as the South Side of Chicago in efforts to restore traditionally underserved areas. What sparked his interest in launching these companies is his passion for helping people minimize their tax liability and ultimately multiplying their money by investing it and building multi-generational wealth. His purpose in life is to inspire and support the super hungry to take hold of infinite resources in order to create an abundant lifestyle. He's extremely passionate about financial literacy and currently hosts various financial literacy workshops throughout the country. He's a public speaker, and his overall mission in life is very simple: to make a lasting positive impact in as many lives as possible, especially when it comes to their finances.

Jerry Baffour

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Project Manager
Jerry is an accountant, investor, entrepreneur, creative, and self-proclaimed futurist. Born in the Rogers Park neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago, Jerry was raised by two parents who migrated from the Ashanti Region of Ghana during the mid-to-late 80s. A product of Chicago Public Schools, Jerry graduated from George B. Armstrong School of International Studies and Lane Tech College Prep with a concentration in Music. His favorite extracurricular activities at the time include Football, Marching Band, Chorus, Lacrosse, and the Africa Unite Club.

John Robles

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Assistant
John is a highly experienced marketing and project management professional with a Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering. Having worked at Badu Tax Services for over two years, he has provided exceptional marketing services and enjoys his job role immensely.

Joshua Waweru

Job Titles:
  • Project Assistant
I'm an independent contractor born and based in Nakuru City, Kenya. A graduate of Achievers School of Professionals and a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. I have been an accountant for the last Fifteen years working in the private sector helping people in Tax filing, Book Keeping and Accountancy, Financial Management, Business Management among other services.

Keeundis Austin

Job Titles:
  • Lead Preparer
Keeundis Austin is a Lead Preparer at Badu Tax Services with a degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. She has several years of tax experience working with Small Businesses and Individuals. Passionate about helping families live a debt free life and understanding the importance of financial management. Several years of experience in credit repair and debt negotiation.

Kim Belisario

Job Titles:
  • Project Assistant
  • Assistant, Social Media & Project Manager
Kim is a rockstar virtual assistant, social media & project manager based in the Philippines. Her experience in the online industry spans nine years, and she has a Bachelor's degree in Tourism as well. Kim has been a loyal Executive Assistant with Badu Tax Services Services for over four years, and she is really enjoying and loving her job to be a part of such a prestigious company.

Latoya Lyons

Job Titles:
  • Lead Preparer
Purpose: I am passionate about seeing and helping others heal, succeed, and come into financial wholeness by taking them on a financial journey to financial freedom. My mission is to serve my clients in excellence with, integrity, wisdom, and knowledge so they can establish a total financial wealthy lifestyle of abundance. Bio: A Governor's State University graduate, LaToya holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Her career in tax preparation and accounting spans well over 15 years. She has several certifications in federal and state taxes, and she is pursuing her Master's in taxation. She has served in several industries as a corporate accountant, including banking, International trading, logistics, and health information management. LaToya has also worked as a Corp accountant for over ten years for a not-for-profit organization she currently attends. It was not until she started working for a CPA firm that she realized this was the area in which she thrived and wanted to branch out as an entrepreneur and start her own company.

Nana Yaa Ampofo

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Nana Yaa Ampofo is a highly skilled professional and entrepreneur with over 12 years combined experience in a variety of fields including customer service, sales, and project management.

Reginald Marshall

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Reginald Marshall is an Entrepreneur, Professional Network Marketer, Mentor, Author, successful business owner and a dealmaker with BTS. His purpose in life is to motivate the motivated, inspire those looking for inspiration, and teach others how to live their best life through learning and building financial independence. His philosophy is "Mindset is everything" Our mind is the only liability we have if we don't make our mindset an asset." His passion is dedicated to helping individuals achieve extraordinary levels of success because he knows success is like a combination to a lock, it doesn't matter your age, ethnicity, or background if you know the code the lock must open. Reginald encourages positivity and believes the energy you put out in the world always returns. His vision is to empower his community on a global scale because abundance is our birthright.

Salees Williams

Job Titles:
  • Happiness Officer

William Champion - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Certified Abundant Leader Coach
William Champion II is a high-impact, global, entrepreneurial finance industry leader with 25+ years of experience. Leveraging his exceptional depth of expertise in finance, he is known for providing differentiated insight, wise counsel, and discretion to his clients.

Yussuf Hussein

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Lead Preparer
Yussuf Hussein is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensed in the state of Missouri. He has expertise in tax preparation, tax planning, and financial statement analysis. He has extensive knowledge of the Tax Code and works with diverse clients to optimize their financial strategies.