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Belinda Pestana

EY Americas Financial Services Tax Industry Group Leader - elect

Working with businesses to successfully manage their tax agenda for more than 25 years. Passionate about mentoring our leaders of tomorrow and traveling.

Belinda is a tax partner with the Ernst & Young LLP Financial Services practice and leads the Business Tax Services practice for the Americas. She has more than 26 years of experience working with some of the largest global firms and affluent individuals on a wide array of tax matters. She has helped international banks, investment banks, asset management firms, private equity funds and related management companies with business-critical tax strategy and planning needs.

Belinda is a passionate advocate for diversity and equality and is an active member of the firm’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

In 2017 and 2018, Belinda was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas in America.

Belinda received her Master in Taxation from Seton Hall University. She is also a CPA licensed in the state of New York.

How Belinda is building a better working world

Belinda is an inclusive leader who prides herself on the ability to tap into the talents and motivations of her teams. She is always focused on positioning her team members in roles that challenge them and prepare them to succeed. Belinda has been a sponsor and mentor to many minorities in the firm and has advocated for promotions, client assignments and rotations. Belinda is active in the firm’s Latino Professional Network as a sponsor, mentor and participant in many annual events. Belinda connects the market with her passion for D&I, working with clients to advance their programs.

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