Vaibhav Sanghvi

Vaibhav Sanghvi has a diverse and extensive background in tax and finance, with over 20 years of experience. Vaibhav is currently serving as the Global Head of Tax at Filtrona since 2023. Prior to this, they held various leadership roles at Gen™ and its predecessor companies NortonLifeLock and Symantec. Vaibhav served as the Senior Director, EMEA, APJ/LAM - International Taxes, where they executed large M&As, collaborated with Treasury on cash management, and reviewed BEPS 2.0 regulations. Vaibhav also served as the Senior Director, International & APJ Tax, leading various tax functions and playing a crucial role in M&As, tax refunds, and legal collaboration.

Before their time at Gen™, Vaibhav worked at Rio Tinto as the Regional Tax Manager - Asia. In this role, they managed tax planning, audits, and compliance for multiple countries in the Asia region. Additionally, they worked on business planning and growth ideas with marketing leaders.

Prior to Rio Tinto, Vaibhav held the position of Regional Business Controller & Head of Tax, Asia Pacific at Petroleum Geo-services Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Vaibhav oversaw tax operations and business control in Asia Pacific for over 8 years.

Earlier in their career, Vaibhav worked as a Tax Manager in Corporate Tax Advisory at PwC Singapore, providing tax advisory and compliance services for Singapore-based MNCs with operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Vaibhav also gained experience as a Tax Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Co., where they provided tax advisory, consulting, and compliance services.

Overall, Vaibhav Sanghvi has a wealth of experience in global tax management, M&A transactions, tax compliance, and tax planning across multiple industries.

Vaibhav Sanghvi completed their Bachelor's degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Mumbai in the years 1992 to 1997. Subsequently, from 1995 to 1999, they pursued a degree in Chartered Accountancy from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, specializing in Accounting and Finance. Continuing their education, they obtained the Accredited Tax Advisor qualification in Corporate Tax from the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals in 2011.