Management Team
Mike Lee, P. Eng., MBA, CFA
President
R&D Partners
Debbie Frail, P. Eng., MBA
Partner
R&D Partners
Sahar Ansary, M. Eng
Partner
R&D PartnersOur Mission
We strive to maximize government funding and simplify life for our clients.
Our Values
Make a positive impact in the world through dedication, integrity, innovation, and respect.
Our Story
R&D Partners was started in 2002 by two successful tech entrepreneurs who loved both technology and fast-growing companies. We began assisting small, local startups in certain industries. With time, we brought on additional professional engineers, scientists, and tax professionals and began working with larger technology companies across Canada.
Fifteen years later, we have successfully claimed over $200 million in R&D tax credits and other government funding for our clients. Our client list proudly includes startups, leading high-growth firms, and some of the most recognizable global technology firms. We have some of the most sought-after team members, an impressive track record, a proven approach, and numerous awards recognizing our work.
3000+
projects filed
$300M+
claimed
15+
years in business
What our clients say
“I have known Mike Lee from R&D Partners for many years and I am always impressed by the way they are able to identify, combine, simulate, and optimize tax credits and grants for our portfolio companies. I would recommend R&D Partners without hesitation.”
“Over the last 10 years I have been impressed by their dedicated team. They have made the R&D tax credit process extremely straightforward and efficient for us across the Canadian firm. Their effective approach, tools, and training provide us with the foundation for us to successfully manage the SR&ED. I would recommend them without hesitation to any company looking to benefit from R&D tax credits.”
“As a UK-based company with operations in Montreal, we chose R&D Partners because they took the time to clearly and concisely explain the SR&ED and E-business tax credit programs. With their help, we recover a significant portion of our annual R&D spend, which has been instrumental in our success. Their straightforward and rigorous process saves us a lot of time and effort. We are extremely pleased with our decision to work with them and would recommend them to any organization.”
“Their level of service has been outstanding over the last five years. They led us through every step of the process from properly setting up the company in Canada, to implementing R&D best practices; identifying and applying for tax credit and grants, and successfully taking us through audits. I am impressed with R&D Partners; we do really consider them as our partners.”
“R&D Partners was very efficient and ensured we maximized our complex claims. They were also very helpful in dealing with our auditors and tax authorities – allowing us to focus on our business.”
“They are a very professional and experienced team that adapted their approach to our needs. I would like to thank them for their assistance with our SR&ED claims.”
“We are extremely pleased with our decision to work with R&D Partners. They are efficient, straightforward, knowledgeable and deliver above and beyond expectations. We would recommend them to any organization.”
Want to join our team?
If you’re passionate about innovation and helping technology companies grow, you are the right fit for our team. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of service to meet our clients’ business needs.
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