Neena Dutta
Principal, Dutta Law Firm
Neena Dutta is the principal of the Dutta Law Firm in NYC and Special Counsel to McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney and Carpenter, LLP. Her practice is primarily business, along with naturalization and family-based cases. She is currently Vice Chair of the National Client Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the AILANY Advocacy Committee, and formerly an elected Director on the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association’s (AILA) Board of Governors, National Sustainability Committee and Future of Immigration Law Task Force. She has lectured numerous subjects but is known for her expertise on PERM and Labor Certifications, Entrepreneur Visas, Extraordinary Ability NIVS and IVs and the Fundamentals of Immigration. She has worked with numerous entities in the financial sector such as fund administrators, private equity firms, hedge funds and family offices. She has worked alongside non-profits and service providers on special pro bono projects, such as Citizenship Day, NYCAI and volunteered at several pro bono projects in immigration detention centers. Ms. Dutta has spoken and written on the topic of immigration law in various venues and conferences. She has previously been recognized as an attorney in the New York Metro Rising Stars, Super Lawyers and Top Women Attorneys and the SABANY Pro Bono Attorney of the Year. She has appeared on numerous international news reports as an expert in immigration on channels such as NPR, AP, WNYC, NY1, CGTN and I-24 News.
Marina A. Gentile, International MBA
Lead, Global Transfer Pricing, WithumSmith+Brown
Professional Experience -Extensive experience over 20 year career in providing all aspects of global transfer pricing services to multinational firms operating in various countries and across multiple industries. -Advises clients with regard to the market/arm’s-length nature of their transfer pricing structure related to cross border transfers of tangible goods, intellectual property (technology or marketing intangible assets developed, such as proprietary software/hardware/processes, trademarks, tradenames, brand names),administrative and other services, and intercompany financing. -Global transfer pricing needs served include transfer pricing documentation for tax compliance purposes, transfer pricing planning analyses for start-ups or restructuring or globalization of operations, transfer pricing analyses to support corporations world-wide tax minimization strategies, analyses to support negotiations with multiple tax authorities for advance pricing agreements and tax controversy/audit defense situations. -Advises multinational corporations and their worldwide affiliates in navigating and complying with the vast array of transfer pricing guidelines and methods applicable in different countries, as well as OECD guidelines. -Formerly worked in the Boston, Melbourne Australia, and New York offices of KPMG LLP advising a diverse client base operating in multiple industries including consumer electronics, entertainment (music and motion picture production), software development, information services, financial services, e-commerce, retail pharmacy, transportation, and pharmaceutical firms, among others. -Formerly worked as a Director at Thomson Reuters supporting the transfer pricing within the Global Tax Strategies practice. Credentials/Education -Masters in International Business/International MBA, University of South Carolina -BS, Business Administration, Northeastern University -Intensive Business Program, L’Universita Luigi Bocconi, Milan -Intensive Language Courses, Centro Studi Italiani, Urbania (Fluent in Italian) Recent Article "Tech Industry + Transfer Pricing: Unique Challenges and Opportunities" "Revisit Global Transfer Pricing Strategy Amid COVID-19 Action Plan" "5 Ways to be Proactive and Prepared for Transfer Pricing Audits"
Kristen Marola
Head of HR, US, Man Group
Kristen Marola has served as the Senior Human Resources Executive across a broad range of industries. She began her Human Resources career working at The Walt Disney Company where she supported the internet technology business. She next continued in the technology space, working at Infovista a French based company. Ms. Marola was recruited to Moët Hennessy where she held the title of Director of Human Resources. She then went to work at Dewey & Leboeuf a $1B global law firm. Ms. Marola was again recruited to Interpublic Group a leading Media & Advertising company where she held the title of Vice President, Human Resources. Ms. Marola is currently Head of Human Resources for a Technology empowered Investment Management company, Man Group where she oversees the US HR function, including support for their expansion initiatives. Man Group is comprised of 1,500 employees and they hold$100B+ Assets Under Management. Ms. Marola has served as a Board of Director for her Co-Op in New York City. She has also been on the membership committee for New York Human Resources People & Strategy, now on her second term. She has also volunteered for organizations such as the Taproot Foundation. Ms. Marola has also been a member of the Society for Human Resources since she began her career in 1999. Ms. Marola holds a B.A. degree from St. Michaels College in Psychology with a minor in Gender Studies, and a Masters Degree from New York University in Human Resources Management and Development.
Mamta Shah
Partner, Troutman Pepper
Mamta has experience advising public and privately-held companies on all aspects of employee benefits law, including the implementation, design and administration of qualified employee benefit plans (such as 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans and defined benefit plans), nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, health and welfare plans, and severance, stock option and other equity and/or incentive based compensation plans. Mamta also has experience in employee benefits issues arising in the context of business transactions, such as corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, with an expertise in benefits integration and disintegration.
Genna Garver
Partner, Troutman Pepper
Genna Garver provides targeted, practical advice to investment advisers and their proprietary private investment funds. The private funds Genna advises implement a variety of investment strategies and structures, including hedge funds, private equity funds, private credit funds and funds of funds and other managers. Genna also represents institutional investors, funds of funds and family offices in connection with their private fund investments. Her clients appreciate the close personal attention she provides to help them navigate the complex maze of investment regulation. Genna routinely advises clients on formation and offering matters for both domestic and offshore funds; SEC and state investment adviser, broker-dealer and private fund regulation; Investment Advisers Act compliance programs, annual reviews and ongoing compliance matters; and regulatory examinations and investigations. She also has extensive experience representing financial institutions in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. A sought-after speaker and author, Genna regularly presents at industry events on various aspects of securities law. She is also actively involved in numerous women’s and diversity initiatives in the financial services industry and is an active participant in 100 Women in Finance, the Investment Adviser Association, and the National Association of Compliance Professionals.
