Benivo Strategy Council
Bringing expertise, network and insight to the development of Benivo technology for Global Mobility, Talent and HR teams at the world's top companies.
Brian Friedman
Strategy Council Chairman
ex EY & Founder of FEM
Prior to joining Benivo, Brian was Founder and CEO of the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM). Previously, Brian served as the CEO of both Ernst & Young’s and previously Arthur Andersen’s Human Capital practice. He has worked in Global Mobility and Expatriate Management for over three decades.
×Wes Okumura
Tax Expert
ex EY Human Capital Services Partner
Wes Okumura is a Silicon Valley Mobility Legend. He is a 40 year veteran of EY's Global Mobility practice and for many years was their US Lead Partner for People Advisory Services. He is also a leading member of the Benivo Strategy Council.
×Pankaj Bhatia
Immigration & Tax Expert
ex Honeywell, Genpact & Accenture
Professional with over 20 years experience in the area of Global Mobility and tax. Having diverse experience with a Big four accounting firm and with Fortune 500 companies.Specialties: Global Mobility, Individual and expatriate tax, Corporate tax, International tax, Compliance, Company Secretary, Legal, Global Immigration, Policies, Team Management, Finance, Budgeting, Costing, Back office support, Process improvement ×
Eric Halverson
Global Mobility Expert
ex eBay, KPMG, PwC
Eric has been a leader in the Global Mobility industry for over 25 years. Serving 16+ years as Global Mobility Director for eBay Inc, he grew to be a regional leader in International Human Resources, Global Immigration, US Domestic & International Taxation, and Relocation. Joining a young and mostly US based eBay in 2003, he designed and built a mobility program that would scale to meet the needs of its fast growing domestic and international business and employee population and which soon became a model for many other companies in the SF Bay Area. Always willing to share his knowledge and experience, Eric was a founding member and a driving force behind the creation of the Bay Area Mobility Managers (BAMM) professional organization as well as a guest speaker at many venues. Now, recently retired from eBay, Eric still enjoys sharing his knowledge, experience, and ideas by consulting and speaking within the global mobility industry.
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