Brett Weaver

About Brett Weaver

I am the Tax Leader for the ESG practice at KMPG U.S. My team helps business use the tax function to enable and enhance their ESG initiatives. Tax is both a driver and measure of sustainability. Society and governments must partner with business to build a sustainable future. Such partnering takes the form of grants and tax incentives. This is a huge opportunity for business. I help companies find the right opportunities that align with their values and help fund their sustainability investments.At the same time, many stakeholders want more transparency around how companies manage their tax affairs and the taxes they pay. In this sense, how tax is managed is a measure of sustainable business practices. I help companies find a customized and comfortable approach to tax transparency that suits their individual needs. A positive and powerful public narrative about how a company manages its tax affairs increasingly relies on data – sometimes data that is not always readily accessible. This is driven both by growing stakeholder expectations and forthcoming regulatory requirements. We have world class processes and technology tools to help companies use data to better manage tax risk, capture sustainable tax benefits and, where appropriate, tell their public tax story.#KPMGESG #tax #ESGTax #ESGdisclosures #ESGreporting #transparency #taxtransparency #regulatory #technology

Experience

1. Partner

   KPMG US

   May 2002 — Present

   Partner in charge of the KPMG global Value Chain Management (VCM) practice - Member of KPMG Global Tax Policy Steering Committee- Brings value to clients by delivering VCM services that enable businesses to transform their tax operating model and supply chain design- Helps companies turn disruptions—geopolitical influences, regulatory developments, customer demands, competition, acquisitions, and other forces—into a competitive advantage- Has experience helping clients reduce the cost of delivering products and services and create new sources of cash flow- Assists clients in developing their tax policy strategy and engaging directly with policymakers around the globe- Authors KPMG public positions on many aspects of global policy proposals and represents the firm in public consultations- Works closely with clients and policymakers on the development of rules addressing the tax challenges of the digital economy and rules aimed at increasing tax compliance- Serves as a lead tax adviser for several large U.S-based multinationals—consulting on business model expansion, tax planning, internal and external reorganizations, and global compliance and financial reporting- Experience extends to managing complex global projects across aspects of physical and digital supply/value chain management, people mobility, and treasury functions- Has extensively written and spoken on digital economy tax policy and other global tax issues- Frequent speaker at regional and national Tax Executives Institute conferences, NYU/KPMG Lecture Series, Pacific Rim Tax Institute, various business forums, and KPMG-sponsored events.

Education

• Weber State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting

• Weber State University

  MPA, Taxation

  1981 — 1985