Derek Burgess

About Derek Burgess

As a Tax partner at EY, I have over two decades of experience providing strategic tax advice involving regulatory changes, sector trends and the tax impact of business transformations. I am proud to be a part of the #1 global tax practice, and I prioritize my client’s interest first to help them achieve their business objectives in an ever-changing tax environment.My leadership experience has spanned a variety of roles. I\'ve served as the Central Region Mobility Tax Sector leader, the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Indianapolis Tax Practice Leader, and am currently the Americas Tax Industry Leader for Industrials & Energy and the Americas Tax Sector Leader for Mobility, Aerospace & Defense. In my client service roles, I support multinational companies in global transactions, transformations, business strategy and large international planning projects, including restructurings, supply chain management and OECD BEPS initiatives. I also currently serve as the Tax Account Leader on some of our largest and most complex clients.

Experience

1. Global and Americas Tax Industry Leader - Industrials & Energy

   EY

   Jul 2024 — Present

Education

• Grand Valley State University

  Masters, Taxation

  2003 — 2004

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor of Science, Accounting

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Tax Advisory
• International Tax
• Tax Accounting