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Pilar Mata is Executive Director for Tax Executives Institute, the pre-eminent global association of in-house tax professionals, comprised of nearly 7,000 members from 3,000 of the largest companies in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Pilar is responsible for leading TEI’s professional staff, guiding and implementing its agenda in consultation with TEI’s International President, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors, and interacting with TEI’s chapters, committees, government relations, and other constituents.Pilar joined TEI as Tax Counsel in 2015, when she supported TEI’s State and Local Tax, European Indirect Tax, and Canadian Commodity Tax Committees in their advocacy and educational efforts on behalf of the Institute. She was elevated to TEI’s Director of Operations in December 2020, when she assumed responsibility for TEI’s day-to-day operations and led the Institute’s team of professionals.Before joining TEI, Pilar provided her clients with strategic advice on state and local tax matters and represented them in controversy matters at the audit, administrative, trial, and appellate levels at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (2009-2015) and Morrison & Foester LLP (2000-2009). Pilar earned her J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law, her M.S. in Finance from San Diego State University, and her B.B.A. from the University of San Diego. She is a frequent author and speaker, and holds positions on the Advisory Board for NYU’s Institute on State and Local Taxation and New York State’s Tax Appeals Tribunal Advisory Panel. State Tax Notes recognized Pilar in 2017 for her work on the partnership audit rules project.

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