JoAnn Chávez of DTE Energy

JoAnn Chávez is the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at DTE Energy. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how a willingness to advocate for her own ambitions led JoAnn to pursue an unusual path to leadership through the tax world. She also reflects on the power of making the right choices for oneself and her commitment to uplifting young Latinos just beginning their careers in law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Piazza recently retired as a Senior Marketplace and Tax Partner at Deloitte. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how his auditing background and focus on relationship building helped him achieve success throughout his career. Jim also reflects on the link between stewardship and leadership when investing in new talent and shares what’s keeping him busy in retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Denning is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Department at Cravath. In the Season 8 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how her diverse interests as an undergraduate led her to test out different paths and eventually pursue a service-oriented career in law. Ali also talks about the importance of listening and communication in her work and shares her approach to fostering new talent at the Firm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tax returns for Season 8 on Tuesday, September 10. This season, tune in as Cravath partner and podcast host Len Teti talks to professionals in the world of tax about their varied careers and the decisions they made along the way. Next week’s guest is Cravath trusts and estates partner Ali Denning, who discusses how her diverse interests as an undergraduate led her to test out different paths and eventually pursue a service-oriented career in law. Learn more about On Tax at cravath.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthias Scheifele is a partner at the law firm Hengeler Mueller in Munich, Germany. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Matthias's path through the German legal education system. They also discuss the value of placing faith in young lawyers early on and the importance of balancing the fine details and the big picture in tax matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Albert Chang is Managing Director and Head of M&A, Tax and Structuring Advisory at ­RBC Capital Markets. On this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Albert’s time as a tax associate at the Firm and, later, how a serendipitous phone call led to his current role in investment banking. They also discuss the benefits of taking the long view when building professional relationships and the importance of holistic problem-solving in tax law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karie Roers is the Tax Director at Vista Outdoor. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about her experience growing up in a farm family in South Dakota and how her early interest in business led her to public accounting and the tax field. They also discuss the role that key mentors played in her decision to move in-house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Hemel is a professor at the NYU School of Law. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Daniel’s path to his current role in legal academia. They also discuss his current tax research interests and his observations on what the best law students do well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Cornell is the Senior Vice President of Tax, Treasury & Finance at Danaher Corporation. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how Brett’s early interest in accounting led him to tax positions at several global companies. They also discuss the broader responsibilities of his current role and the importance of tax across business functions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Gold is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department at Cravath. In the Season 7 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about beginning her legal career in Arizona and how she became interested in her current tax-adjacent practice. Amanda also discusses her decision to move to New York and join Cravath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.