Over 15 years of public company, private company and large law firm experience requiring strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. Experience partnering with all areas of business operations and corporate finance. Strategic advisor to Senior Management. Effective in communicating complex financial concepts, establishing risk objectives, and driving decision-making to achieve tax savings while managing exposure. • Built top-performing teams capable of integrating business insights into tax forecasting, analytics, and reporting. • Expanded IT systems and processes including Sarbanes Oxley compliance for public companies and in anticipation of IPO. • Developed tax strategies for corporate structures, investments, joint ventures, business dealings, and complex M&A transactions. • Obtained private letter rulings ensuring tax-free treatment of large-scale corporate transactions. • Designed and implemented tax models for hedging, inter-company pricing, commercial paper issuance, intangible asset deduc¬tions, and other programs. • Advanced credentials including a Masters of Law in Tax, comprehensive knowledge of federal and state and non-US tax laws, and core competencies in financial manage¬ment. • Frequent Speaker on US, International and Cross-Border Taxation. Specialties US Federal Tax State & local Tax US International Corporate Tax Cross-border Taxation Transfer Pricing M&A, cross-border structuring, structured financing