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Nisha Golcha, MST, CPA, CA, brings over 15 years of accounting experience to her role as GHJ’s Corporate Tax Practice Leader. She partners with business leaders to serve as their trusted advisor and provide support to scaling their businesses with tax planning strategies and efficiencies.
Nisha co-leads GHJ’s Tax Technical Services (TTS) group, which supports the Tax Practice’s quality control efforts. She is also an active member of GHJ’s Media and Advertising Practice, in which she focuses on addressing the complex needs of businesses in these industries.
Prior to joining GHJ in 2022, Nisha spent over a decade at a Big Four firm, specializing in federal, state and international tax services as well as complex corporate restructurings. During her time there, she was awarded the firm’s national chairman recognition for exemplary service. Nisha also participated in an international tax rotation in Milan, Italy.
Nisha is a co-chair of GHJ’s BIPOC Cohort, where she helps foster representation and belonging across the Firm. She was recognized in 2025 with GHJ’s Market Growth Award for her leadership in business development.
An active CalCPA collaborator and corporate tax speaker, Nisha has presented at CalCPA’s Tax Executive Institute (TEI), the Silicon Valley Joint Venture and a tax roundtable in Milan to share her insight on corporate tax strategy and evolving legislation.
Outside of work, she serves as Chair of the Rinconada Hills Social Committee. Nisha has been honored with the Excellence of Service Award from the Mayor of Cupertino.
Based in Silicon Valley, she values GHJ’s flexibility, which allows her to balance career, community and family.
She holds a Master of Science in Taxation from San José State University and is a CPA and Chartered Accountant (India).
What is your role in the firm, and how do you make a difference?
As the Corporate Tax Practice Leader, I work with my internal teams and create an environment where we all are able to play on our strengths and collaborate across the board to find the win-win ground for our profession, our Firm, our clients and the community in the bigger picture.
Describe the best thing about GHJ and why it matters to you.
I am very excited to partner with the executives of a lot of up-and-coming startups and mid-market clients with a greater vision and impact in the community like health and wellness, innovation, technology and entertainment and see them grow from ground zero and help them scale. The people, stability and growth potential in the firm are its pillars and clear differentiators.
What issues in our community do you most care about, and how does it motivate you?
I was a leader of my previous firm’s Asia Pacific Island Network (APIN) for several years, which was based on three strong pillars: professional development, cultural awareness and long-term mentorship. We worked very closely with our teams and leadership to ensure the efforts of the upcoming professionals were started in the right direction. It also allowed me to give back what was given by my mentors in shaping my career trajectory.
Where do you see the profession heading, and what innovations can we anticipate?
I see tax and technology innovation going hand-in-hand as we assist more clients with automation and internal process improvements. Accountants are no longer meant to burn the midnight oil all year round.
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Fun Facts
Favorite place in the world:
UNESCO heritage sites in Italy
Favorite music/band/singer:
A.R. Rahman compositions
Favorite movie or book of all time:
Life is Beautiful
One word that best describes me:
Resilient
When I am not working, you will catch me doing this:
Cooking for friends and family, dancing (I trained in classical dance growing up and did some dance shows in the Bay Area) or planning family trips
