B.A., Amherst College; J.D., Yale
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Itai Grinberg is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of International Economic Law at Georgetown University. His work focuses on fundamental tax reform, international tax policy, the intersection of international tax law, international trade law, and investment law, and the relationship between taxation and climate policies.
From January 2021 until early 2023, he was Deputy Assistant Secretary (Multilateral Negotiations) in the Office of Tax Policy in the United States Department of the Treasury. In that rule he led the conceptualization and negotiation of the global corporate minimum tax endorsed by the Leaders of the G20 at their Rome Summit meeting in 2021. He worked closely with Secretary Yellen on all international tax matters, routinely travelled with Secretary Yellen to discuss and negotiate tax issues with G7 and G20 counterparts, and was the lead figure for the United States on international tax issues across all multilateral institutions.
Selected Contributions to Other Publications
Book Chapters & Collected Works
"Grinberg, Key Figure for US in OECD Tax Pact, to Leave Treasury," coverage in Bloomberg Tax, December 16, 2022, featuring Professor Itai Grinberg.
"Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done," coverage by The New York Times, October 27, 2021, featuring Professor Itai Grinberg.
"Biden's Reshaped Treasury Tax Office Signals Global Focus," coverage by Bloomberg Tax, February 3, 2021, featuring Professor Itai Grinberg.
"Treasury Adds David Lipton, Bolstering Global Economics Team," coverage by The Wall Street Journal, February 3, 2021, featuring Professor Itai Grinberg.