Victor Hugo Miesel

Greater New York City Area

TRANSFER PRICING ECONOMIST

Summary
Victor H. Miesel is the Principal, Chief Economist and U.S. Practice Leader of transfer pricing and
economics consulting. He is an expert on the OECD BEPS initiative including CbCr and Masterfile
documentation requirements. Victor has been elected as one of the leading transfer pricing advisers
in the world by outside legal counsel and peer review and has been included in Euromoney's Guide
to the World's Leading Transfer Pricing Advisers since 2004. Victor's experience spans more than
25 years of transfer pricing, economic services, intangible property valuation, litigation support
and practice building. During this time, he has performed and defended transfer pricing studies for
some of the largest multinational companies operating across a wide variety of industries, including:
financial services, life sciences, technology, automotive, energy, consumer goods, and private
equity investment. Before joining Mazars Group, Victor was the Global Managing Director of Experis
Finance's Transfer Pricing Center of Expertise. Victor has lead practices in the United States and
Europe, and has held senior economist, principal and officer positions in Big Four public accounting
firms (PwC, Arthur Andersen, KPMG), management consulting firms (A.T. Kearney, NERA Economic
Consulting, Duff & Phelps), and the United States government. He has published and presented
on an extensive range of transfer pricing topics and is a frequent speaker at international tax and
industry-focused conferences. Victor received undergraduate degrees in economics and political
science from the University of Michigan, and master's degrees in applied economics and public
policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He is an
associate member of the American Bar Association and a member of the ABA Tax Subcommittee on
Transfer Pricing.

Experience
Principal, Chief Economist and U.S. Leader Transfer Pricing and Economics at Mazars USA LLP
August 2017  -  Present  (2 years 4 months)
National Practice Leader and Chief Economist of the firm's Transfer Pricing Economics
and Operational Effectiveness Consulting practice, with more than 25 years of business
advisory consulting. Focusing on business advisory, strategic planning, litigation support,
transaction advisory, dispute resolution, and transfer pricing planning and compliance (CbCr and
Masterfile) for startup and middle market companies. A primary focus of the practice will be on
implementation and modeling and global corporate tax efficiency. For more than 15 years, voted
 one of the world's leading transfer pricing advisors by Euromoney Magazine, Legal Media Group
and peer review.

U.S. Representative, Global Transfer Pricing Steering Committee | Mazars Group at Mazars USA
LLP
August 2017  -  Present  (2 years 4 months)

Transfer Pricing Expert at The Expert Institute

October 2011  -  Present  (8 years 2 months)
Providing expert witness economist support for transfer pricing controversies and Internal Revenue
Service IRC Section 482 audits. Highly experienced across industries in transfer pricing dispute
resolution.

Committee Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

April 1997  -  Present  (22 years 8 months)
Providing expert advisory services to the investment management and banking industries as it
relates to transfer pricing economics, investment risk, tax exposure, corporate effective tax rates,
the valuation of intellectual property and international tax planning and structuring.

Partner - Chief Economist, U.S. Leader Transfer Pricing and Economics Consulting at Cherry Bekaert
LLP
September 2012  -  August 2017  (5 years)
U.S. Leader of the firm's Economics practice, and Co-Chair Baker Tilly International North America
Transfer Pricing Advisory Group. Focusing on business advisory, strategic planning, litigation
support, transaction advisory, dispute resolution, and transfer pricing planning and compliance for
startup and middle market companies, with more than 25 years of business consulting, and tax
controversy experience. For more than 15 years, voted one of the world's leading transfer pricing
advisors by the London based Euromoney Magazine, Legal Media Group and peer review.

Co-Chair North American Transfer Pricing Committe | Baker Tilly International at Cherry Bekaert LLP
September 2012  -  July 2017  (4 years 11 months)

Ford School Campaign Council at Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

February 2013  -  April 2016  (3 years 3 months)
Fund raising compaign for the The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy.

Board Member and Co-Chair Finance Committee, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at Gerald R.
Ford School of Public Policy
April 2009  -  March 2016  (7 years)
Member of the Alumni Board (Elected to 2nd. Term, 2012), Co-Chair of Finance Committee.
Increased giving and fund raising by more than 100%.

Managing Director - Chief Economist / Global Practice Leader at Experis Business Analytics
August 2007  -  September 2012  (5 years 2 months)
A Manpower Group Company focusing on Specialty Consulting Services, including IT Consulting,
and Corporate Taxation. Created and built-out the company's first Center of Expertise based in
New York and London focused on Transfer pricing economics, valuations and business consulting
services.

Managing Director - Chief Economist, New York / Europe at Duff & Phelps
May 2006  -  August 2007  (1 year 4 months)
New York and Europe based transfer pricing practice leader. Tasked by Duff & Phelps
management with an equity stake to build-out the transfer pricing and economics consulting
practice. Assisted with the build-out until the company IPO.

Principal - Corporate Strategy / Economics Practice Leader at A.T. Kearney

January 2000  -  May 2006  (6 years 5 months)
Transfer Pricing economics, tax focused valuations, business economics, and economic value
creation (EVC) studies. Focused on partnering with global law firms to provide a one-stop shop for
international tax, corporate structuring, expert witness support and dispute resolution. Leader of
Northeast Region transfer pricing practice with focus on consumer products, energy, and litigation
support. Global Practice sold by A.T. Kearney leadership to NERA Economic Consulting (A Marsh
Company ) in 2002. Economics specialty area focused on litigation support and expert witness
support and strategic planning. Vice President, New York and European practice leader for
transfer pricing economics services. Opened NERA's first European offices (Brusseles, Frankfurt,
Munich) focused on transfer pricing services.

Director - Chief Economist / Transfer Pricing Practice Leader at PwC

July 1997  -  January 2000  (2 years 7 months)
Director in-charge of Transfer Pricing Services for the Boston office. Transfer pricing practice
leader and Chief Economist for the New England Region of PWC. Lead transfer pricing group with
15 economists and international tax lawyers focusing on structuring, transactions, compliance and
tax planning.

Manager - Senior Economist at Arthur Andersen & Co.

August 1993  -  July 1997  (4 years)
Senior Economist in-charge of transfer pricing and economics consulting services. Worked
on engagements all over the world. Engagements included controversy and APA, as well as
international tax planning for major fortune 1000 companies.

Acting Manager - Economist at KPMG

May 1990  -  August 1993  (3 years 4 months)
The Policy Economics Group (PEG) and Barents Merchant Banking Group. A subsidiary practice
unit of KPMG Tax focusing on public policy related consulting, privatization and expert witness
 consulting services. Business economics and transfer pricing economics services focusing on the
preparation of expert witness economics reports for International Tax Court (Washington, DC), tax
controversy and litigation and dispute resolution.

Consultant - Economist at PwC

January 1989  -  May 1990  (1 year 5 months)
Price Waterhouse, Washington National Tax Services (WNTS). Member of the Tax Economics
Department (TED) focusing on tax economics related analysis, lobbying, public policy, and transfer
pricing planning. Transfer pricing, economic analysis and financial research.

Research Scientist (RSQE) - Econometrics and Forecasting at Summer Institute in Survey Research
Techniques
September 1987  -  January 1989  (1 year 5 months)
Conducted economic analysis, data research and assisted in econometric modeling of truck
production and manufacturing for the University of Michigan's economic forecasting model.

Economist - International Economics Division (Internship) at US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
June 1986  -  September 1986  (4 months)
Conducted economic research into U.S. food exports to France. Worked extensively on-site at the
French Embassy, Department of Commerce, and Department of Agriculture. Provided English
translations of French documents and economic analysis of food exports to France. Published
article on U.S. food exports to France along with supervising economist.

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Advanced Graduate Studies, Corporate Finance, International Corporate Finance, Venture Capital
Finance, International Business., 1987 - 1989
University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
MPP/MAE, Applied Economics and Finance, 1985 - 1989
University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School
Institute for Social Research : Advanced Graduate Studies, Applied Regression and Linear Models
(Applied Econometrics), 1987 - 1988
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
A.B. Economics | A.B. Political Science, International Trade and Finance | China and Japan
Development, 1980 - 1985
Victor Hugo Miesel
Greater New York City Area
TRANSFER PRICING ECONOMIST

7 people have recommended Victor

"Gary Kaufman, Esq. Owner, Law Offices of Gary Kaufman Victor Miesel is my go-to Transfer
Pricing expert extraordinaire on complex cross-border transactions. Victor 's wealth of knowledge
and expertise in the transfer pricing arena is invaluable. He is the consummate team player with
strong presentation skills. His advice invariably is spot on. I recommend Victor heartily. "

—Gary Kaufman, Owner,  Gary Kaufman, J.D.,LL.M,  was a consultant or contractor to Victor at

Mazars USA LLP

"Victor Miesel has a rare combination of skills: 1. He is at the top of the transfer pricing field in
technical ability and understanding of current trends; 2. He is able to communicate very effectively
to non-specialists; and 3. He has an excellent understanding of what he can delegate and what
he needs to stay on top of himself. This combination makes him a great practice leader, and it is a
pleasure to work with him."

—Kash Mansori, Director,  WTP Advisors,  reported to Victor at Experis Business Analytics

"Victor’s extensive knowledge and understanding of transfer pricing have made him the perfect
mentor. Since 2008, Victor has been my supervisor acting as a tremendous leader, a supportive
guide, and an unbelievable resource for education in the transfer pricing industry. His expertise in
transfer pricing and his ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both his
clients and his employees have made working with him an incredible experience and a delight."

—Richa Prakash, Manager, Transfer Pricing and Economics Group,  Mazars USA LLP,  reported to
Victor at Cherry Bekaert LLP

"Victor is an exceptional person to work with and a committed mentor. He is very good at
including members of his group in all aspects of the consulting business. He takes a real interest
in the individual development of his employees and also works to create and maintain a team
environment for his group as a whole - which inspires a great deal of loyalty. "

—Margaret Erin Alexander, Director, Senior Economist,  Mazars USA LLP,  reported to Victor at
Cherry Bekaert LLP
 "Victor's knowledge of transfer pricing is second to none. He uses his thorough understanding
of the complex laws and his background in economics to develop real-life practical solutions to
our clients' particular issues and situations. Victor is especially good at understanding a client's
business and then tailoring a transfer pricing strategy that fits."

—Saleem Siddiqi, Senior Manager,  Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP,  worked directly with Victor at
Experis Business Analytics

"“Victor is a tremendous leader and the most technically intelligent and hard working Director. I
have the pleasure of working with Victor as he developed his client base in the Bay Area. Victor
created a number of high quality and fruitful opportunities in Transfer Pricing. He is one of the top
COE's in the firm. I have seen many Service Director's during my career, but few can measure up
to Victor. It is my pleasure to work with him.”.”"

—Sam Raj, National Practice, Risk Assurance Director, Business Development,  PwC,  worked
directly with Victor at Experis Business Analytics

"Victor is a tremendous resouce at Jefferson Wells. He brings practical solutions to difficult

technical issues and explains them to clients who have limited knowledge of transfer pricing issues.
In addition, Victor has educated our internal staff to sell transfer pricing to our clients throughout the
country."

—Barry Patrich, Tax Director,  Jefferson Wells,  worked with Victor at Experis Business Analytics

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