Tax functions are being disrupted at an unprecedented pace and scale, with no signs of slowing. Transformation of the tax operating model is key, and will ultimately define successful tax departments.

Rick Fonte

EY Americas Life Sciences Tax Leader

Focused on transforming tax functions and operating models. Traveler. Enjoys fitness and outdoor sports. Loves motorcycles and his dogs. Bad golfer. Husband and dad.

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Rick is EY Americas Life Sciences Tax Leader and has more than 29 years of experience at the firm. He previously served as the Asia-Pacific Life Sciences Tax Leader, based in Singapore for four years, returning to the US in 2018.

Rick has served life sciences clients, both US headquartered and inbound, for more than 25 years. He has significant global tax operations experience, managing complex tax compliance and reporting engagements for large multinationals, as well as deep tax controversy, tax advisory and account management experience.

Rick received a BS from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, a JD from the University of Connecticut School of Law and an LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. He is a member of the American and Connecticut Bar Associations.

How Rick is building a better working world

“I am passionate about helping companies transform their tax functions and operating models to successfully manage evolving talent needs and dynamics, legislative and regulatory uncertainty, and ever-increasing technology as cost pressures. I build, motivate and lead high-performing teams with a proven track record of helping clients address their most complex business and tax challenges.”

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