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Ellen Mccarthy is a seasoned tax and policy expert with extensive experience in legislative relations, public policy, and government affairs. She has worked with top companies and organizations, including Polaris Industries, Amgen, and PepsiCo, providing strategic guidance on tax reform, healthcare, and international operations. Ellen holds a JD from the University of Florida and an LLM in Tax from the University of Miami School of Law.

Experience

    • Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs
  • Polaris Industries
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Vice President Government Affairs
      • Sep 2018 - Present
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Amgen
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Executive Director, Federal Government Affairs
      • 2011 - Sep 2018
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

      Develop legislative strategies and advocate before Congress and the Administration on tax and healthcare priorities (Medicare reimbursement/drug pricing/biosimilars/importation) for the world’s largest independent biopharmaceutical company. • Led tax reform effort resulting in favorable effective...

    • Managing Director, Federal Government Affairs and Tax Counsel
      • 2009 - 2011

      • Represented financial institutions on various priorities, before Congress, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. • Managed coalitions of member companies and co-drafted comment letters to Treasury.

    • Partner
      • 2009 - 2009

      Developed and implemented legislative and regulatory solutions for a broad spectrum of clients before Congress and the Administration.

    • Tax Counsel Senate Finance Committee, Republican Staff
      • 2007 - 2009

      Lead tax counsel on several critical bills designed to stimulate economic recovery.

  • PepsiCo
    • Purchase, NY
    • Senior Manager International Tax
      • 2001 - 2007
      • Purchase, NY

      Structured global acquisitions and international operations. Served as bridge between government affairs and tax, providing real time intelligence and identifying legislative priorities.

    • Lieutenant Colonel
      • 1987 - 2007

      Served as Judge Advocate, Civil Affairs and Intelligence Officer on active duty and reserves. Taught at Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, Newport, RI. Mobilized to support Coalition Provisional Authority during Operation Iraqi Freedom and awarded Bronze Star and Combat Action Ribb...

  • General Motors
    • Greater New York City Area
    • tax counsel
      • Feb 1998 - Jun 2001
      • Greater New York City Area

      Supported Treasurers’ office and GMAC in the areas of derivatives, financial products, finance and securitizations.

    • Associate
      • Jun 1996 - Feb 1999
      • Miami, Fl

      Provided legal advice and litigation support for clients on corporate and partnership structures, like-kind exchanges of art and estate planning.

    • Associate
      • Oct 1994 - May 1996

      Represented clients on products liability matters and complex insurance coverage and bad faith matters.

    • Russian Linguist
      • May 1984 - Jun 1987

      Russian Linguist

Education

  • Eckerd College
  • University of Florida
  • University of Miami School of Law

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