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Dr. Gene Tien joins CRA's Transfer Pricing Practice

July 10, 2025
Transfer Pricing - Charles River Associates

CRA is pleased to announce that Dr. Gene Tien has joined the company as a vice president in the Transfer Pricing Practice.

“We are pleased to welcome Gene to our team,” said Paul Maleh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Associates. “Gene’s extensive expertise in transfer pricing and his ability to provide strategic advice to multinational clients will be invaluable in deepening our capabilities in this critical area.”

Rebel Curd, Practice Leader of the Transfer Pricing Practice, added, “Gene’s understanding of intercompany pricing and his innovative approach to solving complex tax issues will be a tremendous asset to our clients. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the contributions he will make to our practice.”

Dr. Tien brings extensive experience in working with global multinationals on intercompany pricing and economic valuation issues that impact their most relevant tax positions, providing practical, commercial advice to multinationals to address their intercompany pricing needs. His prior client matters have included designing and implementing global pricing strategies related to intellectual property and value-creating activities; assessing risk from a holistic transfer pricing and tax perspective; and leading global audit defense and dispute resolution matters. Dr. Tien brings broad-based industry experience, including in the digital economy, pharmaceutical, scientific instrumentation, medical device, retail, oilfield/natural resource service, and branded consumer product goods sectors.

Dr. Tien regularly presents and writes on international transfer pricing policy trends. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University.

About CRA’s Transfer Pricing Practice
CRA’s Transfer Pricing Practice offers comprehensive, world-class functional, industry, and international expertise combined with rigorous economic and financial analysis to companies in all industries. Clients turn to CRA for the perspective and diverse set of skills required to assist in every phase of the tax cycle, including planning, documentation, and tax valuation. CRA’s experts also provide audit defense and support in litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

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