Christopher Gerke Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Sweetbridge sponsors the development of blockchain-based economic protocols and applications to transform high-friction global supply chains into Liquid Value Networks. The Swiss-based non-profit foundation is gathering interested industry technologists, blockchain projects and open-source contributors from around the world to form a blockchain alliance. The shared goal is to transform brittle, industrial-era commerce through decentralized industry ecosystems that create a faster, fairer value exchange, unleash working capital, better utilize resources and optimize talent for the benefit of all participants. To learn more or get involved visit www.sweetbridge.com.

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Chris was one of PwC's chief subject matter experts in distributed replicated ledger (blockchain) technology, and worked with PwC's FinTech Advisory practice to help financial institutions understand the implications and opportunities of distributed ledger technology, and to help technology start-ups navigate the existing regulatory, legal, and industry landscape to achieve success and scale in the market.

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International Tax Director with Big Four Accounting Firm, principally focused on providing outbound and inbound international tax planning advice to clients in the financial services sector.

Boston, Ma, Us

As a member of the GE Corporate Tax International Group, responsible for managing GE's global tax profile, encompassing all aspects of international tax planning (including structuring and planning for GE's non-US platforms; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; U.S. foreign tax credit and subpart F planning; transfer pricing; and local-country foreign tax minimization).

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Legislation Counsel with nonpartisan staff of congressional joint committee closely involved in every stage of the tax legislative process. Advised committee staffs and member offices on tax policy, met with outside advocates on tax legislative proposals, prepared written descriptions of proposed legislation and background briefing materials in advance of committee hearings, and assisted in reviewing large refund cases.Areas of focus included international taxation, passthrough entities, financial products, and general domestic business tax matters.

Irving, Tx, Us

Member of tax planning team, responsible for developing and implementing planning strategies to minimize global tax burden. Responsibilities included research and planning; cross-functional coordination with Treasury, Legal and Accounting Departments; coordination with compliance, FAS 109, and audit and defense groups within the Tax Department; and supervision of external tax counsel and advisors. Led Company's review, negotiation and implementation of multiple major tax credit investments. Advised Company's Treasury Function on tax consequences of various financing and cash management strategies. Extensively involved in foreign tax credit planning and tax-efficient repatriation of foreign earnings.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided tax advice to a wide variety of publicly-traded and large privately-held clients. Substantial experience with corporate transactional tax planning, RICs and REITs, and partnership taxation. Drafted and reviewed partnership and LLC agreements for both offshore and domestic investment vehicles in private equity and hedge funds and prepared disclosure of tax issues for prospective qualified investors. Advised on multiple leveraged lease financing transactions. Advised on taxable and tax-free acquisitions by REIT clients and monitored REIT operations to ensure compliance with statutory requirements. Provided tax planning advice to debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Jd, Law

B.A., History, Chemistry

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