👨🏻💻 About
Zachary D. Rife is an American veteran, entrepreneur, and scholar at Liberty University developing a framework he describes as an epistemology of enterprise , a study of how societies come to define, measure, and sustain what is valued across time. His academic progression from psychology to accounting and economics forms a methodological foundation for examining the moral and cognitive architectures that underlie markets and institutions. Positioned within American economic and intellectual history, his research explores how concepts of social enterprise evolve with shifts in liberty, labor, and exchange, seeking to understand not merely how value is created, but why certain forms of value endure. He is currently preparing to enter graduate studies in economics with hopes of continuing his education in doctoral history studies and research.
Zachary D. Rife
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🎓 Education & Skills
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Matriculating)
Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA
Major: Economics
📅 Expected Fall 2026
Bachelor of Science (BS) (Graduating)
Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA
Major: Accounting & Data Analysis
GPA: 4.0
📅 Expected Summer 2026
Associate of Arts (AA) (Graduated)
Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA
Major: Psychology
GPA: 4.0
📅 Graduated Fall 2025
🏅 Academic Honors
- Tau Sigma National Honor Society
- Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society
- International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi)
- Dean’s List
📜 Certificates & Licenses
- Active IRS PTIN
- Intuit Tax Exam Level 1
- QuickBooks Certified Bookkeeper
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Level 1
📚 Publications
(ORCID: 0009-0002-1156-7064)
Rife, Z. D. (2024). Breast Cancer Biomarkers in Population Survival Analysis and Modeling.
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💼 Service & Leadership Experience
Volunteer Firefighter – Current Member
Hiltons Volunteer Fire Department – Hiltons, VA
📅 Since September 2024
Volunteer Club Officer – Current Member
Bristol Twin Cities Lions Club – Bristol, VA
📅 Since February 2024
Military Police Officer (Enlisted)
Department of Defense – VAARNG – Manassas, VA
📅 January 2013 – January 2021
💼 Professional Experience
Accountant – Current
Meier Rife & Co – Abingdon, VA
📅 Since October 2025
📧 zacharyd@meierrife.com
🌐 zacharyrife.com
Professional Disclosure
Zachary D. Rife is not a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and does not provide assurance, attestation, or auditing services. He does not offer investment advice or sell financial products. He does not provide legal services or legal counsel. Mr. Rife holds an active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service and is authorized to prepare and file federal and state tax returns for compensation. He collaborates with duly licensed professionals for any services requiring licensure or falling outside his scope of practice and expertise.