Business for Breakfast
The Business of Going Green

At this Business for Breakfast event, John Huges will be discussing tax and other incentives available for teh clean tech industry

John Huges John M. Hughes, Jr., CPA, ABV, CVA Partner

John is a partner in the Rocky Mountain Client Service Center of Clifton Gunderson. Clifton Gunderson is one of the largest CPA and consulting firms in the country with offices in 20 states and Washington D.C.

John’s professional experience includes management advisory valuation and tax consulting services for privately owned businesses. His areas of specialization include tax planning, accounting and financial consulting for individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. John also specializes in business valuation consulting, business profitability and consulting solutions. John heads the Cleantech Industry Niche Group for Clifton Gunderson’s Rocky Mountain Region. This group with accounting, tax and consulting experts is dedicated to serving the cleantech industry.

John earned his Accredited Business Valuation designation in 2007 and his Certified Valuation Analyst designation in 2002. In 1999 he successfully completed the Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Business Certificate of Education Achievement Program through the Colorado Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. John is a member of both the CSCPA and AICPA.

John currently serves on the Board of Clean Launch, a business incubator for companies in the clean–green technology industry. He served as chairman of the board of directors and treasurer of the South Metro Chamber of Commerce. In addition to his work with the South Metro Chamber, John is also actively involved in the community. He currently serves on the board of The Colorado Health Foundation. Additionally, he is the past treasurer and former board member of the Southeast Denver Rotary Club and Southeast Denver Rotary Club Foundation. He is a past board member and vice president of the Colorado Society of CPAs (CSCPA) and has served on many committees within the CSCPA and AICPA. He has served on numerous other special district, university and community service boards.

John has been active in several other church and community organization. He is an avid cyclist and has participated in Ride the Rockies bike tours and other extensive tours from Canada to Mexico and the state of Washington to Maine. John has been married to his wife, Patti, since 1972 and is a very proud father of three.