CPA · Entrepreneur · Builder

Man
Nguyen

Senior Manager, Tax — BDO USA

Tax authority by training. Entrepreneur by nature. I specialize in real estate, private equity, and venture capital tax — and I build businesses on the side because I can't stop solving problems.

Real Estate Tax Private Equity Venture Capital Fund Reporting AI Automation
10+
Years of Experience
10
Consecutive Busy Seasons
Big 4
& Top-Tier Public Accounting
4+
Active Ventures Founded
01

About Me

I'm a tax CPA with deep expertise in Real Estate, Venture Capital, and Private Equity — and a track record of actually building things, not just advising on them.

At BDO, I deliver strategic tax solutions for high-growth companies across real estate, VC, and PE — supporting prominent DC-area operators, developers, and NYSE-listed REITs on everything from partnership compliance to M&A restructurings and tax optimization.

Before BDO, I spent three years client-side at PROOF VC — working directly with General Partners and portfolio startups, building the entire tax and reporting infrastructure from the inside. That experience gave me a fundamentally different lens on how funds and operators actually think.

As co-founder of DMV Slots and Call V247, I've merged entrepreneurial drive with tax expertise, creating services that help real people save time and money. I think in systems, move with urgency, and believe the best tax advisors understand business outcomes first.

Current Role
Senior Manager, Tax
BDO USA — Real Estate & Private Equity
License
CPA — Washington D.C.
Also licensed: Maryland · Virginia
Education
MSA — UT Arlington
Magna Cum Laude · GPA 3.7/4.0
Certificate
VC Finance Certificate
Berkeley Law / NVCA
02

Experience

2025 — Present
BDO USA
Greater DC
Senior Manager
Real Estate & PE Tax
  • Lead federal, state, and local tax advisory for prominent DC-area real estate operators, private developers, and NYSE-listed REITs.
  • Advise on Section 754 elections, M&A restructurings, partner interest transfers, basis step-up planning, cost segregation, Section 179D, waterfall structures, and tax distributions.
  • Leverage BDO AI to accelerate technical research, draft memos, and automate recurring reporting tasks.
  • Lead and mentor engagement teams across scheduling, workload management, and technical development.
2021 — 2024
PROOF Venture Capital
Reston, VA
Tax & Finance Manager
  • Sole internal tax authority for 3 venture funds (~$300M AUM), 1 GP, and 100+ SPVs with ~$400M in co-investment capital.
  • Built and reviewed waterfall models with deal-by-deal and fund-level carry structures; validated LP return calculations and carried interest allocations.
  • Built quarterly reporting systems: MOIC, Net/Gross IRR, TVPI, DPI — portfolio valuation, attribution reports, and investor statements each quarter.
  • Managed 2,500+ annual K-1s across in-house entities; reviewed third-party returns for outsourced funds.
  • Handled FIRPTA, ECI, inbound foreign investor reporting, and outbound obligations for deals in the UK and Israel.
2019 — 2021
KPMG
McLean, VA
Tax Manager
Asset Management
  • Managed federal and multi-state tax compliance and advisory for institutional clients across real estate, PE, and venture capital.
  • Handled complex multi-tiered partnership structures — book-to-tax adjustments, state apportionment, and K-1 allocation schedules across fund-of-funds and PE portfolios.
  • Contributed to the Asset Management Platform (AMP) — internal automation tool for high-volume K-1 generation and complex book-to-tax processing.
2015 — 2018
CLA
Baltimore, MD
Senior Tax Associate
  • Managed HNW individual returns with complex investment portfolios, partnership interests, and pass-through activity.
  • Selected for CLA's East Coast KAIZEN team to build and implement firm-wide tax procedures and software.
03

Expertise

⚖️
Tax & Compliance
Partnership Tax Section 754 Real Estate & REIT Multi-State Compliance FIRPTA / ECI Cost Segregation Section 179D M&A Restructuring 704(b) Allocations
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Fund Finance & Reporting
Waterfall Modeling Carry Structures MOIC / IRR / DPI K-1 Production Capital Calls Investor Statements SPV Management GAAP & Tax-Basis
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AI & Automation
AI Research Tools AI Agent Design Excel VBA Power Query Workflow Automation Dashboard Reporting Process Architecture
Software CCH Axcess GoSystem OneSource ProSystem RIA Checkpoint BNA Tax QuickBooks ProConnect Excel Expert
04

Ventures

01
DMV Slots
Technology · Automation

Tech-driven DMV appointment alert platform operating across TX, NC, NJ, NY, FL, NV, and Ontario. We automate finding and securing DMV appointments in real time — solving a real pain point at scale across multiple states and Canada.

30,000+ Paid Customers
02
Aventus Nail Spa
Luxury Beauty · Columbus, OH

Premium luxury nail spa in Columbus built on exceptional customer experience, elevated service standards, and strong team culture. Same systems-first mindset I bring to finance, applied to hospitality.

03
Kentucky Academy
Education · Licensed CE Provider

State-approved continuing education provider offering cosmetology CE programs — with electrician and HVAC programs coming soon. Built to deliver practical, high-quality training for licensed trade professionals who need real content, not filler hours.

04
Call V247
VoIP Technology · Co-Founded 2012

Co-founded as a sophomore at UTA to help families make affordable calls from the US to Vietnam using VoIP — long before FaceTime or Facebook calls existed. We solved a real international connectivity gap. Grew to over $1M in gross revenue annually from 2013 to 2015.

$1M+ Annual Revenue at Peak
05

Beyond the Work

🏡
Father & Husband

Family comes first — always. Everything I build is grounded in what matters most. It's the reason I move fast, think long-term, and hold myself to a high standard in everything I do.

🎓
Mentor

I invest real time in early-career accounting professionals — helping them navigate firm life, find their niche, and build careers with purpose and real leverage beyond just billing hours.

🎤
Guest Speaker

I speak on tax strategy, fund operations, AI in accounting, and what it looks like to build a career at the intersection of technical depth and entrepreneurship.

📚
Tax Educator

I make complex tax concepts accessible — breaking down partnership tax, fund structures, and compliance in ways that stick for professionals at every stage of their career.

Let's connect and build something.

Whether it's a tax question, a speaking opportunity, a business idea, or just a good conversation — I'm always open to meaningful connections.