Our Instructors

Brad Messner is a third-generation owner of M & J Tax Service located just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. He is the firm’s first Enrolled Agent and has 25 years of experience specializing in farm, rental, and corporate tax preparation as well as an in-depth understanding of data security, due diligence, and entity selection. Obtaining complimentary bachelor’s degrees in information systems and business management with a concentration in accounting from the University of Pittsburgh coupled with an MBA with a focus in information systems from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Brad has a robust background in accounting, financial systems, and information systems.

Brad also has over 20 years of experience developing security solutions for small and large global organizations and was recently awarded one of only five NSA NCAE-C scholarships for his PhD dissertation work on the security of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial systems. He also serves as a professor at a national university with a focus in cybersecurity and information systems, teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Brad is a nationally sought-after speaker on blockchain, tax topics, ethics, and cybersecurity, finding a balance between operational efficiencies and ensuring information integrity. His extensive work in data breach mitigation and recovery has awarded him the label as an industry expert in the security of accounting finance systems.

Roxanne Fox, AFSP is an education and quality control professional. She has been preparing complex tax returns for over 25 years and focuses a large portion of her time training new and less experience tax professionals. She specializes in personal income tax returns including the complicated multi-state returns. Roxanne is also a First Grade Teacher at her local public school district.