Tommy Byrd
Tax Partner
Tommy Byrd, the Partner in Charge of Whitley Penn’s Houston office, has more than 16 years of experience in public accounting practicing business and individual tax compliance and consulting with a concentration on partnership and corporate returns.
Tommy Byrd
Tax Partner
Tommy Byrd, the Partner in Charge of Whitley Penn’s Houston office, has more than 16 years of experience in public accounting practicing business and individual tax compliance and consulting with a concentration on partnership and corporate returns.
Tommy is mainly focused on the energy industry with clients in the upstream, midstream, and OFS areas, working with private equity backed, family owned and public companies. His experience also includes Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and privately-owned companies in the energy, manufacturing, distribution & logistics, professional services, technology, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality industries. Tommy has assisted public and private companies with the preparation and review of their annual tax returns and estimated payments, FAS 109/ASC 740 work, mergers and acquisitions, startup accounting, and other general tax consulting and accounting projects. He also works with individuals and families to minimize their tax burden through proactive tax, wealth management, and retirement planning.
Tommy is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA), the Houston Energy Finance Group (HEFG), the Producer’s Forum, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He also serves on the Finance Committee for Every Shelter, a Houston headquartered nonprofit, along with serving as the Finance Committee Member for Christ Our Hope Community Church.
Tommy received his BBA in Accounting and MA in Taxation from Baylor University.
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA)
Member, Houston Producers Forum
Member, American Enterprise Institute
Committee Member, Greater Houston Partnership’s Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee
Finance Committee Member, Every Shelter – Finance Committee
Finance Committee Member, Christ Our Hope Community Church
Professional Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Education
- B.B.A. in Accounting, Baylor University
- M.A. in Taxation, Baylor University