Erik Skarstad

Erik Skarstad is The Walt Disney Company’s Principal in charge of Transfer Pricing and is based in the United States. In this capacity, Erik leads transfer pricing strategy for the company (e.g., IP and royalty planning, supply chain, policy determination, business restructurings), advises on transfer pricing operations, uses transfer pricing documentation to mitigate risk, and works globally to manage transfer pricing controversy for Disney. Prior to joining Disney, Erik managed NIKE’s global transfer pricing for almost eight years and was a Managing Director in the Global Transfer Pricing Services practice at KPMG where he advised multinational companies in the technology, telecom, financial services, and healthcare industries. Early in his career, Erik worked in strategy consulting and investment banking.

Over the course of his career in transfer pricing, Erik has actively contributed to the tax, transfer pricing and valuation communities by publishing in industry journals, speaking at conferences, leading advance pricing agreement (APA) negotiations, and resolving transfer pricing disputes.

Erik holds an MBA in Economics and Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Carleton College.