Carolina Capuano
@carolinacapuano
Global tax and regulatory compliance executive building scalable global tax strategy and controls.
What I'm looking for
I’m a global tax and regulatory compliance executive with 25+ years of multi-jurisdictional leadership across income tax, indirect tax, ASC 740, controllership, and regulatory compliance. I’ve built and scaled global tax strategy and functions from zero across 180+ jurisdictions, delivering $500M+ in cash recoveries while translating complex obligations into clear operating models and controls.
My focus combines SOX governance and risk management with advanced tax capabilities including transfer pricing, OECD/BEPS, Pillar Two, M&A tax structuring, and R&D tax credits (Section 41/Section 174). I also lead tax technology transformation—e-invoicing/e-filing and ERP integration—partnering with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Treasury to deliver measurable outcomes, including strong audit performance and executive-level stakeholder confidence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leads global revenue regulatory compliance for satellite broadband service across a 180+ country commercial roadmap, including FCC Form 499-A/Q filings, USF contributions, and BEAD program obligations. Oversees related compliance controls and partners with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Pricing, and Public Policy to translate telecom regulations into scalable compliance frameworks.
Serves as a senior strategic tax advisor across Amazon business lines, coordinating entity structuring across 180+ jurisdictions for new market launches and M&A integration. Leads global e-invoicing/e-filing transformation and supports OECD/BEPS/Pillar Two implementation planning, transfer pricing, and ASC 740 provision readiness.
Owned end-to-end indirect tax compliance and controllership across 89 countries, including building ASC 740 provision infrastructure and supporting quarterly/annual provision and ETR forecasting. Designed and maintained SOX-compliant internal controls, delivered $542M in cash recoveries, and managed R&D tax credit program operations and related financial reporting.
Directed the audit and controversy function across LATAM, negotiating directly with tax authorities and supporting legislative tax reform. Achieved zero-deficiency audit outcomes and reduced costs through new special tax regimes.
Built a withholding tax compliance framework across LATAM, including 100+ decision trees to automate tax determination. Eliminated withholding tax errors and migrated operations to a shared services center while maintaining full audit traceability.
Indirect Tax Leader
Yamana Gold Inc
Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Led the indirect tax function, including strategy, compliance, and audit management for a publicly listed mining company. Secured $20M+ in tax credits through cross-functional partnership and supported Canadian federal and provincial income and indirect tax compliance with proactive audit defense.
Indirect Taxes Practice Leader
BMA Law Office
Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 (6 months)
Led tax due diligence and corporate reorganization for M&A transactions across mining, pharma, metallurgical, retail, and manufacturing. Authored legal opinions, advised on entity structuring for post-acquisition integration, and conducted risk assessments and legislative change monitoring for clients.
Managed a client-facing indirect tax advisory portfolio, supporting tax planning, internal controls, technology gap analysis, compliance, and audit management for Fortune 500 companies. Drove early e-invoicing and e-archiving transformation and completed an international secondment to PwC Belgium working on BEPS and international tax policy with the EU Commission and OECD.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade São Judas Tadeu
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) equivalent at Universidade São Judas Tadeu in São Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Postgraduate Degree in Tax Law, Tax Law
Completed a postgraduate degree in Tax Law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo, Brazil.
OAB (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)
Licensed Attorney, Law
Licensed attorney (OAB) in Brazil.
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