About
Richard Abbott serves as Director of Global Tax at Advent International Corporation. His experience spans federal, state, local, and international taxation, with particular expertise in partnership taxation, private equity, real estate, energy, structured finance, venture capital, and commercial finance.
Experience
- Advent InternationalDirector, Global Taxcurrent2010 β presentGreater Boston
- Wellington Management CompanyVP and Director, Global Tax Compliance2006 β 2010Greater Boston
- Tofias PCTax Principal2005 β 2006Greater Boston
- GE CapitalSenior Tax Manager1998 β 2005Stamford, CT
- Northeastern UniversityAdjunct Professor, MST Program1998 β 1999Greater Boston
- Ernst & YoungTax Manager1995 β 1998Greater Boston
- New England DevelopmentSenior Accountant1990 β 1995
Education
- Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of BusinessMST, Taxation
- University of Massachusetts LowellBSBA, Accounting
- Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Business
- Georgetown LawCertificate, International Taxation2019 β 2021
Skills & more
ManagementPrivate Equity14Real Estate3Structured Finance1Partnerships2EnergyTax23Due Diligence20Income Tax7International Tax6CPA2Tax Research1
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RestructuringFinancial ServicesHedge FundsVenture CapitalChange ManagementTax LawTax AdvisoryFATCAPartnership TaxationCorporate TaxUS TaxFinancial Structuring- Certified Public Accountant β Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From Richard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business12
Ava BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesUllas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesChris MooreChief Financial Officer at K5 GlobalKate GunioController at Long Ridge Equity Partners
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Also attended University of Massachusetts Lowell10
Christopher J RustCo-Founder and Partner at Clear VenturesAudrey Hernon GuzasIT Manager at HLM Investment PartnersKen DiPotoChief Financial Officer at Material ImpactSatoshi KonagaiInvestment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLCJeremy AchinGeneral Partner at Cortical VenturesConnor SmithStaff Engineer at 25Madison
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Also attended Georgetown Law62
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAnn WeissInvestor at True VenturesAndy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wellington Management Company29
Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesDanielle AbdelahadInvestor at Third Rock VenturesHelen ClementInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Anneli MathesonExecutive Assistant at Prelude VenturesIzzy SchmidtSenior Associate, Investor Relations & ESG at Quona CapitalCharles SvirkPartner at MassMutual Ventures
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Also worked at GE Capital117
Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesBrian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited
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Also worked at Northeastern University37
Kerry HullChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CincyTechWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesTyler FohrmanChief of Staff at Glasswing VenturesJanvi PatelInvestment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesJulia TrotmanInvestor at Valo VenturesCEILLIE CLARK-KEANEHead of Marketing & Communications at Building Ventures
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Also worked at Ernst & Young1,007
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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