Melissa Munoz

Overview

Melissa Munoz is a Principal and Vice Practice Leader in Ryan’s Credits and Incentives Consulting practice and is based in the Firm’s Albuquerque office. She advises multinational and middle-market organizations on identifying, negotiating, and implementing tax credits and incentive programs that support capital investment, expansion, and workforce growth. Her work helps clients unlock significant financial value while maintaining compliance across complex federal, state, and local programs.

With nearly two decades of experience in credits and incentives consulting, Melissa brings deep expertise across a wide range of incentive tools, including New Markets Tax Credits, property tax abatements, sales tax refunds, and land and cash grants. She is widely recognized for her ability to structure and execute incentive packages tailored to client-specific business objectives and site selection strategies. A Certified Credits and Incentives Professional (CCIP) and recipient of Ryan’s Innovatus award, Melissa is also a frequent speaker and thought leader on credits, incentives, and economic development topics, contributing to professional education through industry conferences and client programs nationwide.

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, University of New Mexico

Certified Credits and Incentives Professional (CCIP), Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Experience & Achievements

Principal, Vice Practice Leader, Credits and Incentives Consulting, Ryan, Albuquerque office

• Leads credits and incentives strategy, negotiation, and compliance for multistate engagements

• Advises clients on federal, state, and local incentive programs supporting growth initiatives

Principal Consultant, Credits and Incentives Consulting, Ryan

Director, Credits and Incentives Practice, Ryan

Transportation Manager, Lovelace Health System