We pride ourselves on the technical expertise that allows us to capture significant tax incentives for American businesses. Our leadership team brings specific expertise in all areas, to ensure our clients receive the best experience, service, and highest quality of care.
JT Daniels, President & CEO
JT Daniels serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of ABGi USA, where he brings over a decade of leadership and expertise in energy efficiency, tax incentives, and operational strategy. As President and CEO, JT sets the company’s strategic direction, driving growth and expanding services to meet the evolving needs of clients across diverse industries.
Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, JT played a pivotal role on ABGi USA’s executive team and founded the company’s Real Estate Incentives Practice. Under his leadership, the department has delivered exponential growth, securing more than $150 million in 179D energy efficiency tax deductions for clients in just 3.5 years. Over the course of his career, JT has been involved in more than $400 million in 179D incentives, establishing himself as a trailblazer in the field.
JT’s career began in the energy sector, where he directed national cost-saving initiatives for The Home Depot, improving efficiency and reducing utility expenditures across its portfolio. His expertise spans industries such as real estate, architecture, engineering, and construction, where he has consistently helped clients unlock significant financial benefits through innovative tax incentive solutions.
JT holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Louisiana State University. His unique combination of technical expertise, leadership, and project management experience positions him to lead ABGi USA into its next chapter of growth and innovation, delivering exceptional value to both clients and employees.
Blake Windhorst, JD, RTC Director / PARTNER
Blake Windhorst, a licensed attorney with over 13 years of experience, serves as the Director of Research Tax Credits and Incentives. His legal and tax expertise has been instrumental in conducting hundreds of research tax credit studies, identifying hundreds of millions of dollars in credits for American businesses. Blake has assisted companies across multiple industries, including manufacturing, engineering, architecture, construction, and oil and gas, in uncovering credit opportunities and reducing tax liabilities.
Prior to joining ABGi, Blake worked at Ernst & Young, where he helped taxpayers optimize various credit and deduction opportunities to generate cash flow and minimize tax burdens. His clients and team value his deep understanding of tax law, which he uses to analyze and substantiate the R&D tax credit within its complex technical, legislative, and regulatory framework.
Blake earned his Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas, and has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 2011. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, graduating with honors from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.
Gina Lim, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING
Gina brings over 20 years of experience in sales and leadership, with a proven track record of driving results through strategic sales and marketing initiatives. She is known for building high-performing teams that focus on client needs and market opportunities.
With more than a decade in the tax incentives consulting industry, Gina has consistently demonstrated her ability to lead with vision and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.
Before joining ABGi, Gina was Managing Director at a leading national tax incentives firm. In this role, she was instrumental in securing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits and incentives for businesses across the United States. Gina has also played a key role in strengthening partnerships with the CPA community, enhancing their service offerings with value-driven solutions.
Gina earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
ROBIN MILSTEAD, Director, HR and Talent Solutions
Robin is a graduate of Texas Tech University and has spent over 15 years partnering with organizations to lead teams in their talent acquisition, talent management, and human resources programs. Before joining the ABGi team, she specialized in corporate tax, tax credits and incentives, and data science. Her career spans high growth start-ups to enterprise orgs such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Walt Disney Company, and Audible, an Amazon Company.
Robin is the Director of Human Resources in North America and supports ABGi USA and ABGi Canada while supporting global initiatives within the Global HR Leadership team of Visiativ, ABGi’s parent company.
Laurent Chemla, Financial Manager
After graduating from the University in Paris, Laurent began his career as a Financial Auditor with Arthur Andersen, then transitioned into international finance with Schlumberger and Kraft Foods. After completing his MBA from the Booth School of Business in Chicago, Illinois, he continued his international finance career at Continental, Compass Group, and A2Mac1 until joining the ABGI team.
Laurent manages all of ABGi North America’s finances, which include ABGi USA, ABGi Canada, and ABGi Brazil, all concurrently while leading ABGi USA’s Administration Division. Laurent serves as the Financial Liaison with Visiativ, ABGi’s parent company. His international experience, and over 25 years of P&L management, provide invaluable expertise to the ABGi team.