Robert, with his extensive background in tax and finance, started his career at KPMG, LLP. Robert specialized in corporate reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, and multi-state tax product development and implementation. In 1998, Robert was asked to join BDO Seidman, LLP to lead its Los Angeles State and Local Tax practice. Before founding First Capitol, Robert successfully implemented several major high profile corporate reorganizations and implemented tax products and strategies to banks and multi-national corporations.

Currently, Robert leads First Capitol, having developed First Capitol’s tax credits and incentive practice to be one of the largest in the nation. In 2008, Robert and First Capitol developed TaxAdvantage in a partnership with Intuit for Intuit Employment Management Service’s 1.4 million customers. TaxAdvantagesm with its web portal, call-center, backed with experienced tax professionals, provides the industry’s most effective Work Opportunity Tax Credit services.

Professional Affiliation and Credentials

▪ Founder, Organizer and Vice Chairman, U.S. Metro Bank, 2006 to 2013
▪ Trustee, USC Pacific Asia Museum, 2002 to 2008
▪ National Advisory Board member, Asian American Justice Center, 2002 to Present
▪ Board member, MTV’s Rock The Vote, 2002-2007
▪ President, Korean American Bar Association, 2004
▪ Member, California State Bar, Taxation Section
▪ Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
▪ Member, American Bar Association
▪ Member, The Breakfast Club
▪ “The Men of L.A.” The Women’s Foundation, 2003

Education
▪ B.S. Business Administration with emphasis in Finance, University of Southern California
▪ J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles