Dr. Sven P. Jost

Passionate economist and Partner - Transfer Pricing at a Bay Area-based consulting firm. Ambitious, proven leader with over eleven years of transfer pricing experience, both in-house and in public accounting. Specialized in transfer pricing planning and documentation (U.S. and global documentation), value chain analyses, intellectual property and legal entity valuation, cost sharing arrangements and tax audits.

Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Lion Fred A. Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fund is dedicated to provide scholarships for hearing and vision impaired students in Arlington county and has been established as a separate operational unit by Northwest Arlington Lions Charities, Inc. Awarded position of Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the fund for three years, managing and monitoring the financial condition and overseeing the financial administration of the fund.

Senior transfer pricing economist and integral part of tax team, developed and provided tax and transfer pricing-related advice globally to all business units. Managed and coordinated internal and external resources to implement and defend transfer pricing strategies, with particular focus on US and EMEA regions. Managed negotiations with tax authorities with objective to bring controversy cases to resolution. Provided oversight and general project management for transfer pricing team.

Provided transfer pricing studies, economic analyses and controversy support to clients in the US and Europe. Led project teams to adapt and apply concepts, principles and tools on complex transfer pricing and tax/supply chain planning projects. Spent first three years with EY’s European practice. Specialized in transfer pricing planning, documentation under US, German and OECD regulations, cost-sharing arrangements and intellectual property valuation. Experience in a wide range of industries.