Marjored Perez

Overview

Professional Bio

Marjored Perez is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in coordinating and managing global and regional planning, restructuring, and documentation projects, specializing in transfer pricing. Her expertise extends to establishing and implementing effective transfer pricing policies for intercompany transactions. 

Marjored has a proven track record of successfully serving multinational corporations across various industries, including industrial and consumer products, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, and financial services. She has a deep understanding of the complexities of transfer pricing and has provided valuable guidance to clients in structuring their transfer pricing policies, managing documentation development and preparing benchmarking reports.

Education

• MBA, Business Administration — Florida International University
• Bachelor of Science, Economics — Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
• Certificate, Business Strategy — Cornell University (eCornell)

Perspectives

What I’ve learned about corporate tax:

The role of corporate tax has shifted from a back-office compliance function to a critical pillar of enterprise risk management and operational agility. In the current landscape, tax is no longer just about “filing” — it is the strategic framework that determines whether a multinational can scale safely or whether it is building on a foundation of hidden liabilities.

A robust tax strategy acts as a primary shield of protection for a company’s valuation. As businesses grow — organically or through M&A — their tax exposure increases exponentially. Investing in proactivity means identifying nexus and permanent establishment risks before they become balance sheet liabilities, ensuring that rapid expansion doesn’t compromise future solvency.

A strategic tax function is also essential for bridging the “substance” gap that modern tax authorities are hunting for. Regulators are no longer satisfied with legal contracts; they are looking for the “brain” behind the transactions. A well-funded tax strategy is a direct investment in executive bandwidth and investor confidence — turning the tax department into a strategic advisor rather than a cost center.

What surprised me the most about transfer pricing:

Transfer pricing is far more than a technical tax role — it is a masterclass in global business, cultural diplomacy, and strategic evolution. One of the most rewarding aspects is collaborating with professionals across the globe, learning not just local regulations but the cultural nuances and economic priorities of different countries.

The sheer diversity of industries is equally fascinating. In this field, you don’t just “look at the books” — you have to understand the “soul” of how a company functions. Shifting my mindset to analyze a complex pharmaceutical R&D hub one day and a global distribution network the next requires a level of intellectual agility that keeps the work perpetually stimulating.

Ultimately, transfer pricing acts as the “connective tissue” of a multinational enterprise. It bridges the gap between a company’s legal structure and its operational reality, ensuring that the tax architecture supports growth rather than hindering it.

My greatest strengths are:

My greatest strength is built on over 20 years of transfer pricing experience, including a 16-year tenure across PwC and Deloitte serving Fortune 500 and multinational clients in the United States, Latin America, and beyond. That foundational Big Four background has cultivated a rare level of strategic pattern recognition — I have navigated high-stakes scenarios from Latin American e-invoicing audits to European Economic Substance requirements and U.S. IRS defenses.

The core of my value proposition is the unique combination of classical technical rigor and modern technological fluency. I hold a deep mastery of the foundational economic principles that underpin global tax law, reinforced by an MBA from Florida International University and a Business Strategy certificate from Cornell, and I have evolved alongside the industry into a fully automated, data-driven environment.

I also bring a genuine fascination for industrial diversity to every engagement and a steady hand during “fire drills” and complex transitions. I don’t just identify risks; I provide an operational roadmap that aligns a company’s tax architecture with its growth objectives.