SIMPLIFYLLC - Key Persons


Benjamin Miller

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
Benjamin Miller is a corporate, tax and estate planning attorney with a focus on international taxation and estate planning for multi-jurisdictional families and large corporations. Benjamin received his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law and his LL.M. in Taxation from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Dena Standley

Job Titles:
  • Paralegal
Dena Standley is a former paralegal, now content writer and strategist from Houston, Texas. She specializes in taking complex topics and making them engaging and digestible for all audiences.

J.D. Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
JD Wallace is a licensed CPA in Colorado and Tennessee. He serves as a Partner at Prescient Assurance LLC, which specializes in SOC audits. He also owns a consulting practice specializing in outsourced CFO services, tax planning, and IRS resolution.

Melissa Pedigo

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
Melissa Pedigo is a US CPA with more than 20 years of experience. She's worked at Big 4 firms, for the government, and internationally. Now a full-time writer, she enjoys translating complex financial and tax topics into plain English.

Michael Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
Michael Bradley earned his J.D. before embarking on a diverse career with state regulatory bodies, private legal firms, and leading financial institutions. He delivers result-oriented strategies for a broad spectrum of clients, ranging from corporate entities to emerging entrepreneurs.

Nikki Winston

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
Nikki Winston is a US CPA who enjoys writing about accounting, tax, personal finance, and career advice. She's also the host of a podcast, where she shares the frolics and frustrations of mom life.

Paul Donovan

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
Paul Donovan is an attorney, CPA, real estate developer, and broker with 25 years of experience advising real estate clients on the legal, tax, and financial aspects of real estate. Paul spent much of his career working for the "Big 4" advising Fortune 500 companies on complicated tax issues involved in the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets around the world.

Ryan Duffy

Job Titles:
  • Attorney
Ryan Duffy is an attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a litigator at heart, but also has experience with business law and incorporation, with a focus on small businesses. Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and going hiking in the North Carolina mountains.

Tyler Davis

Job Titles:
  • Certified Public Accountant
Tyler Davis is a CPA and real estate professional. Tyler received his BS in Accounting from Samford University (Summa Cum Laude) and Master of Tax Accounting from The University of Alabama. Tyler worked for PwC in tax for five years, where he advised on the tax implications of M&A transactions and provided tax provision support for Life and P&C Insurance companies. In his free time, Tyler is an avid golfer.