Client Development Director
Charina Padilla
Client Development Director
Charina Padilla is a recognized leader in specialty tax strategy, combining technical expertise, business acumen, and purpose-driven leadership.
At Engineered Tax Services (ETS), she partners with CPAs, architects, contractors, investors, and business owners to turn tax complexity into opportunity. Charina’s mission is simple yet powerful: to help clients keep more of what they earn while building long-term wealth and sustainable growth.
With deep experience in Cost Segregation, R&D Tax Credits, and Energy Incentives (179D and 45L), she brings clarity and strategy to areas where financial impact meets innovation.
Core Expertise
- Client Development
- Tax Benefits
- Business Development
- Client Relations
- Strategic Consulting
Specialty Tax Strategy
Expert in cost segregation studies, R&D tax credits, and energy incentives designed to increase cash flow and drive reinvestment.
Cross-Industry Experience
Works with clients across real estate, construction, architecture, technology, and other innovation-driven industries.
Leadership & Business Strategy
Proven leader known for guiding teams, optimizing processes, and developing scalable business and tax strategies that deliver measurable results.
Relationship Building
Strong connector who brings together CPAs, financial leaders, and entrepreneurs to collaborate, innovate, and grow.
Charina’s career began in the architectural design and construction industry, where she worked as a drafter and designer and developed her eye for precision and structure.
A graduate of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) with a degree in Business Administration, Charina has always been a lifelong learner, combining technical expertise with business strategy to empower clients and colleagues alike.
She transitioned into corporate project management with Home Depot, managing hundreds of large-scale home renovation projects. In 2010, she joined Engineered Tax Services as a Project Manager in the Energy Efficiency Division.
By 2012, her leadership and results earned her a promotion to Vice President of Operations, where she led the firm’s Cost Segregation, R&D, and Energy Teams nationwide. In 2023, she advanced to her current position as Director of Tax Strategy, overseeing national client development and strategic partnerships.
Charina also co-owns a facilities maintenance company for retail shopping centers and invests in construction, residential, and multifamily real estate ventures. This dual perspective, advisor and business owner, allows her to guide clients through real-world financial strategies that work.
- Directed over 25,000 projects nationwide.
- Helped clients recover billions in tax-advantaged capital through federal incentives.
- Advanced from Project Manager to Vice President of Operations, leading ETS’s Cost Segregation, R&D, and Energy Divisions.
- Serves as Client Development Director, driving strategic growth and partnerships.
- Strengthens collaboration between CPAs, builders, and innovators.
- Advocates for minority business development and cancer research through NMSDC and LLS initiatives.
- Promotes education, wellness, and mental health awareness across her community.
A cancer survivor, Charina transforms her personal journey into purpose. She is actively involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), leading fundraising and awareness initiatives that support cancer research and patient families.
She also partners with Impact the Palm Beaches to champion local entrepreneurship and community-based philanthropy that uplifts women and minority-owned businesses. Through her ongoing involvement with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), she advances opportunities for minority-owned businesses and expands access to government contracting programs.
As a mother and mentor, Charina is passionate about mental health awareness, family wellness, and building environments where children can thrive. Her philosophy centers on living intentionally, prioritizing wellness, and aligning success with sustainability.
FOUNDER'S VISION
Building a Legacy of Innovation in Tax Services
Founded by Julio P. Gonzalez, Engineered Tax Services has grown to become the country's largest specialty tax engineering firm. Our mission is to preserve wealth and create jobs through innovative, engineering-based tax solutions.
20+
Years of Leadership
1000+
Clients Served
$2B+
Tax Savings
Company Milestones
2001
Founded Engineered Tax Services
2010
Expanded to National Coverage
2015
Launched Advisory Accelerator Program
2023
Strategic Acquisitions & Continued Growth
Our Services
Our Specialized Tax Services
Discover how our engineering-based approach to tax services can help preserve wealth and create jobs through specialized tax incentives.
Cost Segregation
Maximize tax savings through detailed property analysis and strategic asset classification.
R&D Tax Credits
Unlock valuable tax incentives for your innovative research and development activities.
179D Tax Deductions
Energy-efficient building deductions for commercial property owners and designers.
45L Tax Credits
Tax credits for energy-efficient residential and multi-family building projects.