“We are driving innovation at the intersection of tax and technology-transforming complexity into opportunity, one solution at a time.”

Matt Bower
Managing Principal

Background
Matt joined SimekScott in early 2025 as the Managing Principal, taking over for founder Scott Ambrosino. Matt is a seasoned CPA with extensive experience in State and Local Tax and organizational transformation through technology-focused solutions. With a proven track record spanning over 19 years in the financial services industry, Matt specializes in SALT, unclaimed property, data analytics, and process automation.

Prior to joining SimekScott, Matt served as a Director at Specialty Audit Services and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, where he managed multi-state unclaimed property audits and voluntary disclosures for companies in numerous industries. Matt also held leadership positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he led a team of 15 digital accelerators and commercialized PwC's automation sharing platform. Throughout his career, Matt has consistently delivered innovative solutions that increase efficiency, enhance client engagement, and drive business growth.

Education
B.S. Accounting, Wilkes University
M.S. Taxation and Accounting, University of Hartford
Alteryx certification

License(s)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Washington, D.C.

Loredana Pfannenbecker
Principal - Unclaimed Property

Loredana has over 27 years of experience in public accounting and law with a specialization in unclaimed property. Her practice encompasses each aspect of unclaimed property including gift card planning, liability quantification, audit defense, policy and procedure reviews, voluntary disclosures, verified reports, and annual compliance. Loredana led the New York metro unclaimed property market at another international public accounting firm prior to joining SimekScott. Loredana serves as a strategic business partner for her clients on a wide range of matters including mergers, acquisitions, and strategy and business planning around unclaimed property regulations. 

Education
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in Law, Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Sciences and Government, University of Albany

Loredana is the nation’s top practitioner and has authored and published many thought leadership articles on unclaimed property and has presented on the topic at various industry conferences.

Julia Choi
Principal - Credits & Incentives

Julia Choi is a Principal in the Credits and Incentives practice of SimekScott, bringing 12 years of specialized experience in credits and incentives services. She is dedicated to developing customized strategies that enable clients to identify, maximize, and monetize credit and incentive opportunities related to both past and future qualifying business activities. 

Julia has successfully guided Fortune 100 companies in securing multimillion-dollar incentive packages for major expansions and relocations. Her expertise spans a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, technology, e-commerce, food production, life sciences, healthcare, retail, and professional services. 

Prior to joining SimekScott, Julia spent the majority of her career with PwC and Deloitte Tax in their National Credits and Incentives teams. Her background also includes investment banking experience, where she assisted with the initial public offering of a Korean manufacturing company.

Education:
Master’s in Accountancy, DePaul University  

License(s) and Skills
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Illinois
Fluent in Korean; Conversational proficiency in Japanese

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