About Our Hiring Tax Credit Experts

Sunil Vatave

Founder & Ceo

Sunil brings to Canary more than 20 years experience in creating HR technology products for large companies and start ups he founded.His initial training as an employment lawyer influences all our products to ensure not only a superior customer experience but focus on compliance. Sunil currently lives in Atlanta. He went to school in California and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time he enjoys running with his running clubs.

Sunil Vatave

Founder & Ceo

Sunil brings to Canary more than 20 years experience in creating HR technology products for large companies and start ups he founded.His initial training as an employment lawyer influences all our products to ensure not only a superior customer experience but focus on compliance. Sunil currently lives in Atlanta. He went to school in California and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time he enjoys running with his running clubs.

Sunil Vatave

Founder & Ceo

Sunil brings to Canary more than 20 years experience in creating HR technology products for large companies and start ups he founded.His initial training as an employment lawyer influences all our products to ensure not only a superior customer experience but focus on compliance. Sunil currently lives in Atlanta. He went to school in California and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time he enjoys running with his running clubs.

Sunil Vatave

Founder & Ceo

Sunil brings to Canary more than 20 years experience in creating HR technology products for large companies and start ups he founded.His initial training as an employment lawyer influences all our products to ensure not only a superior customer experience but focus on compliance. Sunil currently lives in Atlanta. He went to school in California and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time he enjoys running with his running clubs.

Sunil Vatave

Founder & Ceo

Sunil brings to Canary more than 20 years experience in creating HR technology products for large companies and start ups he founded.His initial training as an employment lawyer influences all our products to ensure not only a superior customer experience but focus on compliance. Sunil currently lives in Atlanta. He went to school in California and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. In his free time he enjoys running with his running clubs.

Nitin Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

He is a seasoned technology leader. He spent 15 years at Microsoft and then transitioned to the start up world and co-founded two e-commerce start ups which included creating India’s first mobile-first restaurant management system. Nitin is based in Hyderabad, India. In his personal life, Nitin enjoys early morning walks in nature and long road trips, which inspire his curiosity and fresh perspectives.

Nitin Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

He is a seasoned technology leader. He spent 15 years at Microsoft and then transitioned to the start up world and co-founded two e-commerce start ups which included creating India’s first mobile-first restaurant management system. Nitin is based in Hyderabad, India. In his personal life, Nitin enjoys early morning walks in nature and long road trips, which inspire his curiosity and fresh perspectives.

Nitin Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

He is a seasoned technology leader. He spent 15 years at Microsoft and then transitioned to the start up world and co-founded two e-commerce start ups which included creating India’s first mobile-first restaurant management system. Nitin is based in Hyderabad, India. In his personal life, Nitin enjoys early morning walks in nature and long road trips, which inspire his curiosity and fresh perspectives.

Nitin Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

He is a seasoned technology leader. He spent 15 years at Microsoft and then transitioned to the start up world and co-founded two e-commerce start ups which included creating India’s first mobile-first restaurant management system. Nitin is based in Hyderabad, India. In his personal life, Nitin enjoys early morning walks in nature and long road trips, which inspire his curiosity and fresh perspectives.

Nitin Sharma

Chief Technology Officer

He is a seasoned technology leader. He spent 15 years at Microsoft and then transitioned to the start up world and co-founded two e-commerce start ups which included creating India’s first mobile-first restaurant management system. Nitin is based in Hyderabad, India. In his personal life, Nitin enjoys early morning walks in nature and long road trips, which inspire his curiosity and fresh perspectives.

Will Fitzgerald

VP of Finance

Will holds a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and has extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting. Having worked at Baker Tilly and Schneider Downs. Since 2021, Will has been leading Business Development and Accounting at HR Screening, where they focus on driving growth and operational excellence.

Will Fitzgerald

VP of Finance

Will holds a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and has extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting. Having worked at Baker Tilly and Schneider Downs. Since 2021, Will has been leading Business Development and Accounting at HR Screening, where they focus on driving growth and operational excellence.

Will Fitzgerald

VP of Finance

Will holds a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and has extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting. Having worked at Baker Tilly and Schneider Downs. Since 2021, Will has been leading Business Development and Accounting at HR Screening, where they focus on driving growth and operational excellence.

Will Fitzgerald

VP of Finance

Will holds a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and has extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting. Having worked at Baker Tilly and Schneider Downs. Since 2021, Will has been leading Business Development and Accounting at HR Screening, where they focus on driving growth and operational excellence.

Will Fitzgerald

VP of Finance

Will holds a B.S. in Accounting from Saint Vincent College and has extensive experience in tax compliance and consulting. Having worked at Baker Tilly and Schneider Downs. Since 2021, Will has been leading Business Development and Accounting at HR Screening, where they focus on driving growth and operational excellence.

Amber Ankele

Director of Operations

Amber Ankele is an experienced operations leader with over 12 years of expertise in workforce technology and service delivery. As Director of Operations at Equifax since 2013, she manages key processes that support compliance, customer success, and operational efficiency. She also serves as Director of Service Operations at Efficient Hire, where she has helped optimize hiring and tax credit solutions for businesses nationwide. Amber is known for her strategic mindset, strong leadership, and commitment to building systems and teams that scale.

Amber Ankele

Director of Operations

Amber Ankele is an experienced operations leader with over 12 years of expertise in workforce technology and service delivery. As Director of Operations at Equifax since 2013, she manages key processes that support compliance, customer success, and operational efficiency. She also serves as Director of Service Operations at Efficient Hire, where she has helped optimize hiring and tax credit solutions for businesses nationwide. Amber is known for her strategic mindset, strong leadership, and commitment to building systems and teams that scale.

Amber Ankele

Director of Operations

Amber Ankele is an experienced operations leader with over 12 years of expertise in workforce technology and service delivery. As Director of Operations at Equifax since 2013, she manages key processes that support compliance, customer success, and operational efficiency. She also serves as Director of Service Operations at Efficient Hire, where she has helped optimize hiring and tax credit solutions for businesses nationwide. Amber is known for her strategic mindset, strong leadership, and commitment to building systems and teams that scale.

Amber Ankele

Director of Operations

Amber Ankele is an experienced operations leader with over 12 years of expertise in workforce technology and service delivery. As Director of Operations at Equifax since 2013, she manages key processes that support compliance, customer success, and operational efficiency. She also serves as Director of Service Operations at Efficient Hire, where she has helped optimize hiring and tax credit solutions for businesses nationwide. Amber is known for her strategic mindset, strong leadership, and commitment to building systems and teams that scale.

Amber Ankele

Director of Operations

Amber Ankele is an experienced operations leader with over 12 years of expertise in workforce technology and service delivery. As Director of Operations at Equifax since 2013, she manages key processes that support compliance, customer success, and operational efficiency. She also serves as Director of Service Operations at Efficient Hire, where she has helped optimize hiring and tax credit solutions for businesses nationwide. Amber is known for her strategic mindset, strong leadership, and commitment to building systems and teams that scale.

Michele Michaels

Director of Client Services

Michele Michaels joined HR Screening Services in 2001. Throughout Michele’s career at HR Screening she has worked in every aspect of the business and is now the operations manager. Michele enjoys working with clients to implement the capture of tax credits and has great experience interacting with state tax officials on accurate reporting. When not working with tax credits, Michele loves spending time with her husband Ed, and her two wonderful daughters, you can find her during the summers somewhere near Pittsburgh’s many bodies of water!

Michele Michaels

Director of Client Services

Michele Michaels joined HR Screening Services in 2001. Throughout Michele’s career at HR Screening she has worked in every aspect of the business and is now the operations manager. Michele enjoys working with clients to implement the capture of tax credits and has great experience interacting with state tax officials on accurate reporting. When not working with tax credits, Michele loves spending time with her husband Ed, and her two wonderful daughters, you can find her during the summers somewhere near Pittsburgh’s many bodies of water!

Michele Michaels

Director of Client Services

Michele Michaels joined HR Screening Services in 2001. Throughout Michele’s career at HR Screening she has worked in every aspect of the business and is now the operations manager. Michele enjoys working with clients to implement the capture of tax credits and has great experience interacting with state tax officials on accurate reporting. When not working with tax credits, Michele loves spending time with her husband Ed, and her two wonderful daughters, you can find her during the summers somewhere near Pittsburgh’s many bodies of water!

Michele Michaels

Director of Client Services

Michele Michaels joined HR Screening Services in 2001. Throughout Michele’s career at HR Screening she has worked in every aspect of the business and is now the operations manager. Michele enjoys working with clients to implement the capture of tax credits and has great experience interacting with state tax officials on accurate reporting. When not working with tax credits, Michele loves spending time with her husband Ed, and her two wonderful daughters, you can find her during the summers somewhere near Pittsburgh’s many bodies of water!

Michele Michaels

Director of Client Services

Michele Michaels joined HR Screening Services in 2001. Throughout Michele’s career at HR Screening she has worked in every aspect of the business and is now the operations manager. Michele enjoys working with clients to implement the capture of tax credits and has great experience interacting with state tax officials on accurate reporting. When not working with tax credits, Michele loves spending time with her husband Ed, and her two wonderful daughters, you can find her during the summers somewhere near Pittsburgh’s many bodies of water!

Pauline Allor

Director of Marketing

Pauline is a results-driven marketing leader with over 5 years of global experience spanning tech, fashion, and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Boston and now based in Atlanta, she expertly blends creative strategy with data-driven insights to drive measurable growth. Holding a BA in International Business and Marketing from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Pauline has successfully led marketing initiatives for a range of organizations, including an HR tech startup in Spain, where she expanded its North American presence and elevated its digital brand. At CanaryAI, Pauline leads cutting-edge campaigns that reinforce the company’s position in the AI space, boost brand awareness, and deliver impactful business results, all while cultivating meaningful connections with target audiences.

Pauline Allor

Director of Marketing

Pauline is a results-driven marketing leader with over 5 years of global experience spanning tech, fashion, and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Boston and now based in Atlanta, she expertly blends creative strategy with data-driven insights to drive measurable growth. Holding a BA in International Business and Marketing from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Pauline has successfully led marketing initiatives for a range of organizations, including an HR tech startup in Spain, where she expanded its North American presence and elevated its digital brand. At CanaryAI, Pauline leads cutting-edge campaigns that reinforce the company’s position in the AI space, boost brand awareness, and deliver impactful business results, all while cultivating meaningful connections with target audiences.

Pauline Allor

Director of Marketing

Pauline is a results-driven marketing leader with over 5 years of global experience spanning tech, fashion, and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Boston and now based in Atlanta, she expertly blends creative strategy with data-driven insights to drive measurable growth. Holding a BA in International Business and Marketing from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Pauline has successfully led marketing initiatives for a range of organizations, including an HR tech startup in Spain, where she expanded its North American presence and elevated its digital brand. At CanaryAI, Pauline leads cutting-edge campaigns that reinforce the company’s position in the AI space, boost brand awareness, and deliver impactful business results, all while cultivating meaningful connections with target audiences.

Pauline Allor

Director of Marketing

Pauline is a results-driven marketing leader with over 5 years of global experience spanning tech, fashion, and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Boston and now based in Atlanta, she expertly blends creative strategy with data-driven insights to drive measurable growth. Holding a BA in International Business and Marketing from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Pauline has successfully led marketing initiatives for a range of organizations, including an HR tech startup in Spain, where she expanded its North American presence and elevated its digital brand. At CanaryAI, Pauline leads cutting-edge campaigns that reinforce the company’s position in the AI space, boost brand awareness, and deliver impactful business results, all while cultivating meaningful connections with target audiences.

Pauline Allor

Director of Marketing

Pauline is a results-driven marketing leader with over 5 years of global experience spanning tech, fashion, and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Boston and now based in Atlanta, she expertly blends creative strategy with data-driven insights to drive measurable growth. Holding a BA in International Business and Marketing from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, Pauline has successfully led marketing initiatives for a range of organizations, including an HR tech startup in Spain, where she expanded its North American presence and elevated its digital brand. At CanaryAI, Pauline leads cutting-edge campaigns that reinforce the company’s position in the AI space, boost brand awareness, and deliver impactful business results, all while cultivating meaningful connections with target audiences.

Eddie Snelling

Account Executive

Eddie is a highly motivated sales professional currently serving as an Account Executive at CanaryAI. With a background rooted in high-volume, consultative sales from his time at AT&T in Miami, he's developed a deep understanding of how to identify customer needs, deliver tailored solutions, and close complex deals. He holds a degree from the University of Mississippi, and is passionate about combining strategic thinking with emerging technology to drive growth—for his clients and his team. Outside of work, he's an avid supporter of Atlanta sports and loves catching live games whenever he can.

Eddie Snelling

Account Executive

Eddie is a highly motivated sales professional currently serving as an Account Executive at CanaryAI. With a background rooted in high-volume, consultative sales from his time at AT&T in Miami, he's developed a deep understanding of how to identify customer needs, deliver tailored solutions, and close complex deals. He holds a degree from the University of Mississippi, and is passionate about combining strategic thinking with emerging technology to drive growth—for his clients and his team. Outside of work, he's an avid supporter of Atlanta sports and loves catching live games whenever he can.

Eddie Snelling

Account Executive

Eddie is a highly motivated sales professional currently serving as an Account Executive at CanaryAI. With a background rooted in high-volume, consultative sales from his time at AT&T in Miami, he's developed a deep understanding of how to identify customer needs, deliver tailored solutions, and close complex deals. He holds a degree from the University of Mississippi, and is passionate about combining strategic thinking with emerging technology to drive growth—for his clients and his team. Outside of work, he's an avid supporter of Atlanta sports and loves catching live games whenever he can.

Eddie Snelling

Account Executive

Eddie is a highly motivated sales professional currently serving as an Account Executive at CanaryAI. With a background rooted in high-volume, consultative sales from his time at AT&T in Miami, he's developed a deep understanding of how to identify customer needs, deliver tailored solutions, and close complex deals. He holds a degree from the University of Mississippi, and is passionate about combining strategic thinking with emerging technology to drive growth—for his clients and his team. Outside of work, he's an avid supporter of Atlanta sports and loves catching live games whenever he can.

Eddie Snelling

Account Executive

Eddie is a highly motivated sales professional currently serving as an Account Executive at CanaryAI. With a background rooted in high-volume, consultative sales from his time at AT&T in Miami, he's developed a deep understanding of how to identify customer needs, deliver tailored solutions, and close complex deals. He holds a degree from the University of Mississippi, and is passionate about combining strategic thinking with emerging technology to drive growth—for his clients and his team. Outside of work, he's an avid supporter of Atlanta sports and loves catching live games whenever he can.