Dedicated to helping American employers grow their bottomline.

Founded by experts with a passion for profitability.

OnCentive simplifies the process of identifying and qualifying for business incentives and tax credits; maximizing your business’s profitability, and putting your hard earned money back in your hands so you can use it to grow your business.

INCREASING PROFITABILITY

We are passionate about putting money back in the hands of the small businesses that drive our economy. Too often, those companies which benefit the most from government programs are the largest corporations which need it the least. Why? Simply because they have the resources, personnel and expertise to do so. But now, YOU have an ally in the incentive business: OnCentive.

Shannon Scott

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Shannon is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of OnCentive.  He is a reputable serial entrepreneur, investor, and profitability consultant who possesses the fundamental skills and passion necessary to drive new levels of business success. Shannon is considered one of the premier experts in the tax credit industry with over 20 years’ experience and consults the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee’s on business incentive and tax credit programs.

Frank Brown, J.D. LL.M

Chief Incentive Officer, Co-Founder

Frank attended the University of Alabama for both undergraduate and law school and then received a Masters in the Law of Taxation from New York University. Frank specialized in tax credit and incentive work and after 8 years in private practice started TaxBreak in 1997, a tax credit consulting firm. Frank has been involved in the tax credit industry for 30 years.‍

Garrett Gregory, Esq., LL.M.

Special Counsel for Tax Compliance

Garrett Gregory serves as OnCentive's Special Counsel For Tax Compliance. Serving as Senior Attorney at the Office of Chief Counsel (IRS) for thirteen years, Gregory brings a wealth of tax compliance knowledge to OnCentive, furthering the firm’s commitment to providing the most compliant tax credit solutions and services to the market. Garrett Gregory holds a Bachelor of Sciences (Business-Insurance) degree from Pennsylvania State University, Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law, and a Master of Laws in taxation from Boston University College of Law.

Chris Smith

President

Chris brings over 25 years of executive level experience from various service companies, with spending 16 years in the healthcare services industry. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Birmingham-Southern College and a Graduate Diploma in International Studies from the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. Throughout his career, Chris has held positions as Chief Financial Officer, President, Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and Controller.

Roger Boatner, CPA

Partner

Roger received degrees from Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Professional Accounting) and the University of Alabama (Masters of Tax Accounting). A CPA licensed in Alabama and Florida, Roger began working for KPMG in their Tampa, Florida office. After moving to Alabama, Roger joined and helped form Boatner & Pugh, LLC in Gadsden, Alabama. Roger is a member of the AICPA, the ASCPA, and the NE Alabama Chapter of Alabama Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves on the boards for the Alabama Federal Tax Clinic (former president), the Gadsden Country Club (treasurer), the Gadsden Youth Football Association (treasurer), the 5W Club (treasurer), Smart Bank Advisory, and the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex.