Charles Colby

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ABOUT CHARLES COLBY

Vice President of Tax (Global Head of Tax | Senior Tax Counsel | Tax Planner)Highly effective tax problem solver, strategist and leader with skills proven in fast-paced “Fortune 100” corporate, “Big 4” accounting and top-tier law firm environments.• Leadership/Builder — Demonstrated ability to lead and develop global teams, build high performing tax functions, improve and organize processes, drive change and manage multiple projects/advisors.• Strategic Thinking — Extensive track record of delivering savings through US & foreign tax planning and effectively advising C-suite leaders/boards on tax matters and strategy.• Communication — Effective at communicating with senior leaders, boards, peers and reports in clear and simple terms.• Operational Focus — Strong tax accounting, compliance and controversy skills with hands-on experience and excellent understanding of evolving tax technologies; effective at rapidly integrating acquisitions and reorganizing businesses.• Technical Expertise — Deep corporate income tax (US federal, state, and international), transfer pricing, transactional (M&A, financings, spin-offs, IPOs) and partnership tax experience; skilled at navigating rapidly changing tax laws. MANAGEMENT SKILLS:* Tax team leadership, development & organizational design* Advising C-suite leaders & Boards of Directors* Business process improvement* Change management* Implementing tax technologies and automating processesPROCESS SKILLS:* Tax planning* Income tax accounting & provision* Tax compliance (federal, state and international income, VAT & sales and use tax)* Tax controversy (audits & litigation)* Tax CreditsTECHNICAL SPECIALTIES:* Corporate income tax (state and federal)* International tax (particularly cross-board transactions and reorganizations)* Transfer pricing (particularly intercompany finance, intellectual property & supply chain/sourcing)* Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)* Integrating acquisitions* Business restructurings* Tax issues of pre-IPO & private equity owned businesses* Executing IPO and spin-off transactions* Transactions involving financial instruments, asset financing, power generation, real estate, insurance, & tax equity* Designing financial products* Partnership tax (particularly real estate and private equity)* Tax loss planning / utilizationPRIOR BUSINESS SECTOR FOCUS:* Financial Services, Banking & Insurance* Medical Devices & Products, Bio-Technology & Internet of Things* Retail & e-Commerce* Internet / On-Line Digital* Manufacturing