Tommy Byrd
Tax Partner
Tommy Byrd serves as the Partner in Charge of Whitley Penn’s Houston office, where he leads by being committed to delivering exceptional service for not only his clients, but all clients of the Houston office. Through this role, Tommy oversees client relationships, office growth and expansion as well as day-to-day process coordination.
Tommy Byrd
Tax Partner
Tommy Byrd serves as the Partner in Charge of Whitley Penn’s Houston office, where he leads by being committed to delivering exceptional service for not only his clients, but all clients of the Houston office. Through this role, Tommy oversees client relationships, office growth and expansion as well as day-to-day process coordination.
Tommy’s technical experience consists of providing federal tax planning and compliance services, in order to improve tax position and mitigate tax burden. Tommy also serves as the Tax Leader for the firm’s Energy Industry practice. He has worked with clients across multiple industries, but focuses majority of his work in the energy sector with a concentration on partnership and corporate returns for clients in the upstream, midstream, and oilfield services (OFS) areas, specifically those that are private equity backed or family offices.
Tommy’s strategic insights and collaborative approach drives success for both the clients he serves and teams that he leads.
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
Financial Stewardship Team Member, Sojourn Heights
Professional Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Education
- B.B.A. in Accounting, Baylor University
- M.A. in Taxation, Baylor University