ABOUT US
Indiva Advisors LLP is the leading accounting firm dedicated to the cannabis industry whose team of experts span 2 states and 2 countries.
Our mission is to transform our expertise and understanding of the evolving cannabis industry into innovative, value-added solutions for our clients, business partners and community.
Our vision is to elevate the standards of ethics and integrity within the industry, as it evolves into federal and legal legitimacy.
LEADERSHIP
Jessica Velazquez, CPA, CFE.
Managing Partner + CEO
Jessica is a cannabis and social justice advocate who has spent much of her 20-year career advocating for women and minority business owners. As Managing Partner, she takes a lead in advocacy and policy matters, as well as serving as one of the main authorities on cannabis specific tax matters such as IRC 280E and IRC 471. Jessica also represents clients in federal audit and collection cases. She’s also bilingual and represents Spanish-speaking clients.
Jessica started her own firm in 2014 after gaining experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Zappos and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Jessica earned a Master of Science in Taxation from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southern Illinois University. She is actively involved in several professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Tax Professionals. In her free time, Jessica loves to read, travel, and spend time with her family. She is also a Jeopardy and NPR junkie.
MEET THE TEAM
Gina Mastromarino, MBA
Accounting Director
Gina has served as an accounting/finance executive with extensive experience in the gaming and cannabis industries. She held various accounting/finance leadership roles at several Las Vegas Strip and Downtown casinos as well as other jurisdictions including Colorado, Indiana and Mississippi.
Gina was also a Director of Client Service and Recruiting for RGP, a global consulting firm, where she delivered human capital resources to Fortune 500 clients.
In Gina’s free time she enjoys biking, hiking, camping in her tear drop tailer and hanging out with her puppies!
Kimberly Perez
Client Account Administrator
Kimberly joined our team in August 2023, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and a strong academic background. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics from Lamar University in 2020 and is currently gearing up to pursue her MBA in Finance and Economics. Her academic journey has instilled in her a deep passion for the field and a steadfast commitment to lifelong learning. With Kimberly's dedication to personal and professional growth, she is poised to make significant contributions to our team and continue excelling in her career.
In her free time, Kim has a love for the iconic cities of Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida. In her free time, she loves to travel, shop and do her makeup!
Vaibhav Vakharia
Tax Staff
Krutali Shah
Accounting Staff
Vaibhav joined Indiva Advisors LLP in early 2022 as a part of the Tax team. He holds a Master of Commerce degree from Gujarat University, and is currently an Inter-CA, pursuing his Chartered Accounting qualification, the Indian equivalent to a US CPA. After several years experience in Accounting, he was interested in focusing more on tax and is excited for the international experience gained from working with this team. He has experience in both US and Indian Accounting and Taxation.
In his free time, he loves to play cricket over the weekends and likes to spend time with family & friends.
As a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional, Krutali has been meeting the accounting needs of US, Canadian and Indian industry for the last 6 years. She has been working with the accounting team at Indiva Advisors, LLP since 2021 and has 3 years experience in the regulated Cannabis industry. Krutali holds a Master’s degree of Business Management from Gujarat Technological University and Bachelor’s Degree from Ahmedabad University. She has experience in Financial Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Cost Accounting and Project Accounting. She has expanded her knowledge to include Indian, Canadian and US accounting. She is QBO, QBD, Xero and Gusto certified.
She believes in an ideology of simple living and high thinking. When she is not at work, you can find her reading books, spending time with her family, or traveling.
Michelle Perez
Marketing & Sales Intern
Tanja Josipovic
Senior Tax Associate
Born and raised in Texas, Michelle serves as our Marketing and Sales Intern and overall gaining hands-on experience in the world of promotions and brand recognition!
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing at Lamar University, Michelle has been able to actively translate classroom knowledge into real-world situations!
Outside of Marketing, Michelle enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.
Originally from Serbia, Tanja completed her studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where she earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting.
In addition to her professional achievements, Tanja is a lover of animals, arts and crafts, and her favorite color is black. (Fun fact, her right foot is slightly bigger than her left!)
With her diverse background, enthusiasm, and distinct characteristics, Tanja promises to be an asset to our team, for sure to make a significant impact.