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Ozzy Sharif

R&D Senior Project Manager

Ozzy Sharif -
R&D Senior Project Manager

About Ozzy

Ozzy Sharif is a Senior Project Manager at Royse Partners, where he helps clients identify and maximize federal and state tax incentives related to research and development activities. He works closely with companies across a variety of industries to understand their innovations, document qualifying activities, and deliver value through incentive programs.

Ozzy has more than five years of experience in the tax credits and incentives industry and has supported hundreds of R&D tax credit studies for companies ranging from startups to large multinational organizations. His experience spans manufacturing, energy, software, technology, and other innovation-driven sectors.

Prior to entering the tax incentives industry, Ozzy worked in process engineering, where he gained firsthand experience with manufacturing operations, process optimization, and technical problem solving. His engineering background allows him to effectively collaborate with technical personnel while translating complex projects into supportable tax credit positions.

Education

Ozzy earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Personal

Originally from New Jersey and now calling Houston home, Ozzy enjoys taking advantage of any opportunity to travel and experience new places. When he’s not working with clients, you can usually find him cheering on the Longhorns at a University of Texas football game, following soccer, or planning his next trip. He believes a little friendly competition, whether on the field or in the stands, makes life more interesting.

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