Marcel Jakobsen

Marcel Jakobsen

Global Chief Technology Officer, PwC Netherlands

As Global Chief Technology Officer for PwC’s Tax and Legal Services practice Marcel and his team shape PwC's digital agenda, in which the use of artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role. Together with a team of experts, he helps our firm achieve the maximum with our digital ambitions.

As a senior partner in the tax advisory practice, Marcel has years of experience in technology strategies and transformations.

"In a time where digital developments are rapidly unfolding and AI is disrupting many business models, there are significant challenges and opportunities for our clients and our own organisation. The combination of our expertise in data and advanced technology (including that of our Alliance partners) provides our advisors and specialists with more and more possibilities to offer comprehensive and strategic solutions, enabling our clients to withstand challenging circumstances."

Education

  • Harvard business school, leadership course (LPSF)
  • Tilburg University, LLM, Tax Law

Memberships & additional activities

  • Giving Back Nederland 2007-2020
  • Member of the Board 2013 - 2020
  • Chairman of the executive committee Rotterdam (stadscommissie) 2007-2013

Experience

  • Partner since 2004
  • Tax Technology lead PwC Europe since 2018

Specialty

  • (International) taxCorporate tax
  • Tax advisory
  • Legal advice
  • Tax law
  • Finance
  • Transfer pricing
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Cross-border Transactions
  • Restructuring
  • Corporate finance
  • International tax planning
  • Due Diligence
  • Management consulting
  • Tax accounting
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