Andrew Shact

Andrew Shact has over 20 years of experience in tax and tax counsel roles. Andrew worked as the Vice President of Tax and Tax Counsel at Candela Medical from 2017 to present. Prior to that, they held the same position at Mimecast from 2016 to 2017, where they implemented transfer pricing infrastructure and addressed tax issues. Andrew also worked as the Vice President of Tax and Tax Counsel at Hologic, Inc. from 2012 to 2016, at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. from 2007 to 2012, and at Haemonetics Inc. from 1997 to 2007. Before that, they were a Tax Director at Progress Software from 1991 to 1997, where they played a key role in expanding operations in multiple countries and implemented a foreign exchange hedging program.

Andrew Shact has a strong educational background in law and taxation. Andrew obtained their LLM degree in Tax from Boston University School of Law in the years 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they completed their Juris Doctor degree in Law at Suffolk University Law School from 1996 to 2000. In addition to their legal education, Andrew has pursued further studies at Bentley University. Andrew earned a Master of Science degree in Tax, although the specific dates for this degree are not mentioned. Andrew also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Bentley University.

Andrew Shact has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional qualifications. Firstly, they acquired a License to Practice Law from the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers in January 2001. Additionally, they obtained a License to Practice Law from the Kansas Supreme Court in April 2008, expanding their legal expertise across different jurisdictions. Lastly, Andrew holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant from the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy. The exact month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.